Economics 

EU backing renewable energy in overseas territories

Extra funds for energy initiatives are foretaste of proposals designed to revitalise Atlantic and Indian Ocean islands.

Not everyone buys into engagement with Russia

Seen from a German point of view, eastern Europe's disenchantment with the European Union is both untrue and fantastically offensive. How can the [...]

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Farming & food 

Biofuels should not be ‘scapegoated'

European commissioner maintains support for biofuels target despite rise in food prices

EU and US lead charm offensive

Last-ditch talks to seal deal ahead of US election Effort to win backing of emerging economies

Policies 

MEP picks fight over aviation emissions

MEP seeks to bring back rejected amendments; calls for earlier start and stricter pollution targets.

Greece secures dubious climate-change first

Greece faces EU sanctions after it becomes the first country to be suspended from the UN's carbon-trading scheme.

Scrambling for blueprints

Shell prepares for the worst -- a scramble for energy -- and hopes for the best, international cooperation and blueprints to stabilise emissions. Shell's CEO, Jeroen van der Veer, talks to European Voice.

Business 

Spain facing court over Endesa case

European Commission threatening to take Madrid to the European Court of Justice.

US, EU begin fresh ‘open skies' talks

Second phase of liberalisation talks focuses on mergers and aligning rules governing the US and EU aviation markets.

Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?

A UK expert on greener vehicles has no sympathy for foot-dragging carmakers.