Šemeta seeks minimum tax on carbon emissions

New commission set to present draft legislation on carbon tax next month.

Thursday, 18 February 2010

Climate strategy stays on course

EU to stick to current strategy on climate change.

Thursday, 28 January 2010

EU decides against unilateral increase in its emissions-reduction target.

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Are trade restrictions on countries that fail to take measures to reduce pollution helpful or ineffective? The continuation of a debate.

The EU's strategy of unilateral commitments to cut greenhouse-gas emissions has not failed.

Thursday, 28 January 2010

The EU should face up to the realities of climate change now rather than later.

Thursday, 28 January 2010

The UN assesses the state of talks in the wake of December's climate-change summit in Copenhagen.

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

There are limits to providing a good example in isolation, and 20% is the current limit.

Friday, 22 January 2010

Raising the EU's emissions-reduction target to 30% should be part of a new, six-point plan for the EU in the wake of the Copenhagen summit.

Friday, 22 January 2010

Necessity, self-interest and negotiating tactics argue in support of a tougher target.

Friday, 22 January 2010