Despite some politicians calling for the oil produced from tar sands to be labelled as ‘dirty’ and for the veto of such imports into the bloc,...
The Green party say they expect to make gains in Thursday’s European elections, after opinion polls suggested the party could triple its number of MEPs from two...
On Thursday May 22, Britons will take to the polls to vote for who they want to represent them in their local councils and in the...
The European Parliament has backed draft rules that would see EU countries forced to reduce the use of the most common and most polluting plastic bags....
The European parliament has voted through new legislation that requires large companies to disclose non-financial information. The changes have been described as “landmark”, making corporate information...
The decision from European leaders to delay an agreement on the EU’s climate and energy targets will threaten investment in low-carbon technology, a group that represents...
European Union leaders will set an October deadline for agreeing on climate and renewable energy targets, as heads of state meet in Brussels on Thursday, according...
The UK government needs to get with the programme over the protection of the Arctic, campaigners have said. This follows the European parliament’s vote in favour...
The head of a trade association representing the British renewable energy industry has urged UK ministers to support binding EU renewables targets to encourage investment in...
The European parliament has voted in favour of the world’s toughest carbon dioxide emission standards for new cars, albeit with some concessions as a result of...
The European parliament has voted in support of legally binding renewable energy and energy efficiency targets for EU states. On Wednesday, 341 over 263 MEPs voted...
The European commission is expected to drop plans for binding targets on renewable energy and the reduction of carbon emissions on Wednesday, after a number of...
The share of renewable energy among EU member states rose to 14.4% in 2012, compared to 13.1% in 2011, according to the European renewable energy barometer...
The European renewable energy industry has written to the European parliament, urging it to set a legally binding target for 2030. The industry warned that without...
The European Parliament has voted in favour of advanced biofuels and called for a 6% cap on traditional ones, in a move that the industry has...