EU 2030
Paris 2015 climate deal must have legal force – Fabius
NEWS: The chair of next year’s critical UN climate talks, Laurent Fabius, tells business leaders it must produce a legally binding deal
EU climate costs warning as leaders meet for Brussels summit
NEWS: Region faces €190 billion bill by 2080s if nothing is done to arrest temperature rise, says official report
EU climate deal in balance as row simmers over 40% CO2 target
NEWS: Poland remains opposed to 40% target, saying it would leave poorer nations compensating for over-ambition
Delay to EU 2030 climate targets ‘nonsensical’ warns De Boer
Draft texts suggest EU leaders plan to postpone release of decarbonisation plans until October
Jens Stoltenberg: swift EU 2030 deal will boost UN climate process
Ban Ki-moon’s climate envoy says Brussels leadership can help smooth international talks
Analysis: efficiency can be at the heart of EU energy policy
High energy prices, flagging economy and Ukraine crisis should prompt European leaders to push for more effective efficiency targets
EU delay could damage UN climate deal, warn ministers
UK climate chief Ed Davey calls for “urgent action” and commits to EU-wide 27% renewables target for 2030
Danish parties back 40% carbon reduction target
New climate bill will also see creation of independent Climate Council, modelled on UK’s Committee on Climate Change
Green groups tell Merkel to get a grip on EU climate policy
Economic growth and millions of jobs at risk if German leader does not stamp authority on negotiations say campaigners
EU climate & energy plan diluted by US fracking revolution
Pressure on EU to retain short term energy competitiveness forced Commissioners to open door for shale gas drilling
EU committees vote ‘yes’ to renewables target, but Commission wavers
The Environment and Industry committees have voted in favour of renewables target, amid reports Barroso will drop proposal