International efforts to tackle climate change suffered a major setback when Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris agreement aimed at curbing rising temperatures. Can the European Union, which has restated its commitment to the pact, play a global leadership role to effect change?
Climate change
Tackling global warming
EU, South America trade deal a ‘dark moment’ for farmers
European farmers and environmentalists have denounced a trade deal signed between the EU and South American countries, warning of unfair competition and dire climate consequences
EU, South America bloc reach trade deal after 20 years of talks
The European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur have sealed a trade deal, ending 20 years of talks over one of the world's largest regional commercial accords
Fuel subsidies defy green trend amid rising climate alarm
Even as warnings of climate catastrophe grow ever louder, new data shows the world is still spending billions of dollars every year to subsidise fossil fuels
Only eight EU countries to phase out coal by 2030
The EU says that eight of its 28 member countries aim to phase out coal-powered electricity by 2030, triggering charges it is missing the mark under the Paris climate deal.
EU gas investment undermines bloc’s climate goals: analysis
The EU's investment arm risks torpedoing the bloc's commitment to abide by climate goals by financing gas infrastructure projects, according to new analysis
New agenda calls for the EU to be more powerful
EU sets new goals for the next five years focusing on protecting citizens, boosting the economy and fighting for climate change.