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EU calls for tougher scrutiny on 2015 climate deal carbon pledges
NEWS: Submission to UN warns countries are unlikely to make ambitious emission reduction promises ahead of Paris
EU to place efficiency at heart of energy security plans
NEWS: Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger says new demand cutting target will be proposed in September
EU calls for clean energy focus at UN climate talks
NEWS: Technical, not political, talks on efficiency and renewables should form basis of pre-2020 climate ambition, says EU
First shipment of Canadian tar sands heads towards EU shores
NEWS: Arrival of tar sands in Spain next week will raise fears that Europe will provide new market for polluting fuel
EU to step up fracking and efficiency in response to Ukraine crisis
NEWS: Draft European Commission briefing note shows jitters over dependence on Russian gas
How will the European elections affect climate policy?
COMMENT: As the polls open, RTCC speaks to MEPs on what the next European Parliament could – and should – achieve
Poland leads calls for climate policy ‘compensation’ from EU
NEWS: Central European coalition says EU must ensure 2030 climate policies do not unfairly burden poor bloc members
UN climate proposals show huge work to do on 2015 deal
ANALYSIS: Submissions on a UN climate treaty are starting to flood in – and they show just how many differences remain
Ukraine crisis should boost renewables, says G7
NEWS: G7 energy security meeting focuses on renewables, but also pushes for new fossil fuel supplies and infrastructure
China emissions peak key to UN climate deal, says Hedegaard
INTERVIEW: China’s emissions growth matters “to the whole world”, says EU climate commissioner during Chinese visit
Just three EU countries on track to meet energy savings target – report
NEWS: Denmark, Ireland and Croatia praised for efficiency measures, but others falling short
US leads falls in developed country greenhouse gases
NEWS: Carbon pollution in rich nations falls, but data differences highlight challenge of global climate change deal
European Commission backs limited support for gas, coal power
NEWS: European Commission revises rules for state aid, allowing EU member states to support fossil fuel generation
US, China and EU agree to cooperate on UN climate treaty
NEWS: High-level meetings at the EU see world’s three largest emitters agree to strengthen discussions on 2015 Paris treaty
Wind energy could boost Ireland’s economy by €500m a year – report
Wind energy in Ireland good for security, economy jobs – and potentially the UK’s own targets, says new report
Global warming threatens ‘security and economy’ say US, EU
NEWS: Obama and EU leaders say sustainable economic growth impossible without climate action
EU delays 2030 climate package decision until October
Green groups and developing countries say Europe has lost ‘climate leader’s’ mantle after postponing new laws
Delay to EU 2030 climate targets ‘nonsensical’ warns De Boer
Draft texts suggest EU leaders plan to postpone release of decarbonisation plans until October
MEPs block moves to exempt long-haul flights from trading scheme
Tight vote in the Environment Committee on aviation emissions saw EU stand up to international bullies, say MEPs
Crimea crisis forces EU to re-evaluate energy policies
It sounds an easy solution, but ditching Russian gas and replacing it with renewables is fraught with difficulties