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Not got time to read every line of the European Green Deal? BusinessGreen has you covered

Long-awaited 'European Green Deal' aims to ramp up Paris Agreement targets and take radical action to decarbonise economy - but will member states back the plan?

All the green business news from around the world this week

New EU ecodesign rules will require TVs, fridges and dishwashers to be easier to recycle and more energy efficient

New green business group wants to accelerate climate across EU economy

Commission President-elect appoints Frans Timmermans as Executive Vice President for an EU Green Deal

Former German Defence Minister becomes first female European Commission President. securing narrow parliamentary approval after promising increased climate action

Ahead of key vote, European Commission nominee presents ambitious decarbonisation plans as she seeks to secure backing from MEPs

Price tops €28 per tonne on Wednesday as traders anticipate market reforms