European Commission

New EcoDesign Directive aims to save consumers hundreds of pounds on their energy bills

Comments come as new figures show green energy helped drive down emissions by seven per cent in 2012

Study by 12 institutions including Oxford University highlights benefits of an early 2017 start to Market Stability Reserve

New chief executive says he hopes to reach deal on nuclear power plant in 2015, but admits a number of issues have yet to be resolved

Europe to become first place in world to force car makers to undergo more realistic tests in bid to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions

UK government welcomes State Aid approval for MGT's planned 299MW combined heat and power plant

European Commission refuses to put pollution and waste policies back on the table this year, despite majority of MEPs voting for them

EXCLUSIVE: Influential industry group mulls response to proposed emission trading scheme reforms as some members call for bolder action

Lib Dem group seeks cross-party support to reject Juncker's plan to shelve work on key environmental policies

The Baltic State takes up an EU Presidency where the in-tray is bulging with environmental issues