EU leaders to decide tougher climate goal in December
EU leaders have said they will decide on a more stringent climate target for 2030 at a summit in December, leaving more time to forge a united response to climate change
EU executive proposes emissions cuts, climate bonds for green Europe
The European Commission has proposed targets for emissions cuts of "at least 55 per cent" by the year 2030.
The proposal has received not only support but also criticism around the different European member states.
European Commission calls for zero net-emissions goal on climate
The European Commission adopted a strategic long-term vision that targets a climate neutral Europe by 2050.
EU ministers split on auto emission curbs
EU ministers are battling over the extent of emission cuts to be imposed on carmakers, in the wake of a warning by UN experts on the dangers of global warming.