European Commission

Data suggests EU has met 2020 carbon reduction target six years early

UPDATED: European Commission also starts proceedings over poor waste water treatment in 17 areas

Major new study seeks to make economic case for bolder approach to climate change, biodiversity protection, and resource efficiency

German co-operative Greenpeace Energy plans to contest EU decision to approve £34bn project at European Court of Justice

European Commission unveils wide-ranging new plan to unite energy markets and accelerate climate action

Business leaders, policy-makers and campaigners on the EU's package of proposals

BusinessGreen rounds up reaction to the European Parliament Environment Committee's ETS compromise

Environment Committee approves compromise plan designed to prevent collapse in carbon price, but green groups argue it does not go far enough

Draft document sets out bloc's proposals ahead of UN climate summit in Paris, including plan for ratifying global deal

Ed Davey: "Ambitious, and early action is good for Europe, providing the certainty needed to create investment, jobs and growth"