European Union

Compromise between Parliament and Council will eliminate almost all discards and take steps to address overfishing

The absence of sufficient climate safeguards leaves greens with little choice but to oppose UK shale gas developments

EU figures say UK recorded 3.9 per cent increase and Germany a 0.9 per cent rise, as two countries remain Europe's biggest polluters

UK, Germany, and Holland said to be among at least 14 member states opposing Commission plan to impose levies on Chinese solar technologies

Campaigners and industry experts criticise government plan to block new EU-wide renewable energy targets

Several years of stalled progress means EU should consider adopting a target for CCS to accelerate the technology

Climate Minister Greg Barker lobbies EU to halt plans for punitive tariffs against China, as EU leaders back plans for 2030 climate targets

Execs at Alstom, Siemens, Schneider Electric and Philips say legislation would drive jobs and growth

Property and Energy Professionals Association says many public buildings do not have mandatory Display Energy Certificates

Joint Defra and DECC consultation considers EU policy balance between protecting environment and wider economic interest