European Commission

Draft shale gas guidelines suggest Commission has ditched plans for legally binding safety regulations

BNEF predicts carbon price in EU will reach €7.50 per tonne thanks to backloading plan

Transport & Environment urges EU Parliament to back tougher monitoring standards from 2018

But reports suggest Commission is preparing more flexible emissions reduction target

European Commission says Telegraph reports that it is setting a deadline to end some green power subsidies are "not correct"

Ministers call on Commission to propose domestic carbon reduction target of at least 40 per cent, as new figures show bloc is set to miss 2050 goals

As shadow minister’s comments suggest weakening of support for separate EU renewables target, sources insist Opposition’s formal position has not been finalised

But green groups warn plans will cost lives and money without 2025 targets

Long-awaited Energy Bill granted final approval today, as government prepares to unveil crucial delivery plan

But Eurobarometer survey also reveals failure of environmentally focused firms to tap into export potential