European Union

Green campaigners disappointed as ministers agree on phased in five per cent discard rate from 2015, with exemptions on some species

Official figures show surplus of EU allowances doubled last year to almost two billion

With average levies on Chinese goods likely to be set at 47 per cent this year, companies interested in installing solar panels would be wise to move quickly

Eurelectric has urged Brussels to set 2030 carbon targets as soon as possible, warning failure to do so could create 'terrifying' investment hiatus

Shell, BP and Statoil confirm they are facing EU probe that saw offices raided in two countries

Leaked documents reveal Lib Dems divided on new vehicle emissions target for 2025

Vicky Ford and Fiona Hall say forcing different systems on public and private bodies goes against the EU energy efficiency directive they negotiated

BusinessEurope's increasingly blatant lobbying against ambitious action on climate change cannot be allowed to pass unchallenged

MEPs approve plan to limit light commercial vehicle emissions to 147 grams per kilometre, but reject longer term target

MEP reveals that second major vote on plan to reform EU carbon market likely within weeks