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European Union

EU and UK will end investment protection for fossil fuels in 10 years

EU and UK will end investment protection for fossil fuels in 10 years

Under the reform, the EU will end protection for new fossil fuel infrastructure. But existing ones will remain protected for 10 years and some gas projects for even longer

'Misleading' Polish billboards blame EU climate policy for electricity costs

‘Misleading’ Polish billboards blame EU climate policy for electricity costs

State-owned utilities are using rising energy costs to attack the EU emissions trading system, stoking tensions between Warsaw and Brussels

Germany backs gas as "transition" fuel in EU green finance guidelines

Germany backs gas as “transition” fuel in EU green finance guidelines

In a letter, Berlin stressed its opposition to nuclear while calling on the European Commission to ease restrictions on gas in the transition to clean energy

Brussels divided on 2030 energy saving target

NEWS: The Ukraine crisis has triggered a focus on energy efficiency but divisions remain over the level of ambition

EU sets 2014 deadline for global climate pledges

EU sets 2014 deadline for global climate pledges

Meeting to establish EU position at UN climate talks, ministers have proposed 2014 deadline and stressed role of public finance

EU and China reach “amicable” solution to solar trade dispute

EU and China reach “amicable” solution to solar trade dispute

The EU will impose a minimum price on Chinese solar exports, which Commission says will ensure market operates at a “sustainable level”

EU leaders urged to adopt 100% renewable energy target

EU leaders urged to adopt 100% renewable energy target

World Future Council demands Europe increase renewable energy target to 100% within the next 40 years

Bangkok 2012 - EU signals it will not adopt 30% emissions target

Bangkok 2012 – EU signals it will not adopt 30% emissions target

Reports from UN climate talks in Bangkok suggest EU is now unlikely to enforce tougher emission targets, with one official describing further cuts as ‘wishful thinking’

UK Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change John Ashton

RTCC Q&A: UK Special Representative for Climate Change John Ashton

The UK’s Special Representative for Climate Change, John Ashton, talks to RTCC about his hopes for COP17 and why the Durban talks are still relevant.

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