Brussels, Belgium — After months of fierce lobbying in Brussels, the EU has agreed an empty deal to reduce car emissions, giving in to industry pressure to delay the legislation, to weaken proposed targets and to reduce penalties for...

Brussels, Belgium — Christmas has come early for the automotive industry, after the European Commission pledged to deliver a generous rescue package of €5 billion in 2009 despite the industry’s resistance to legislation to reduce car CO2 emissions.

Brussels, Belgium — Europe will face major embarrassment at international climate change talks next week if it fails to live up to its commitment to tackle global warming, environment and development groups warned today.

Marrakech - Brussels, Belgium — After over a week of strenuous international negotiations in Marrakech, Morocco, the promise of a landmark fisheries agreement to save tuna in the Mediterranean has floundered and ended in disgrace, said Greenpeace...

Brussels, Belgium — Negotiations on CO2 emission standards for cars could result in legislation bordering on useless, said Greenpeace following a meeting between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission today to hammer out the...

Brussels, Belgium — The European Commission has been unable to send a clear message on energy security by once again downgrading the importance of energy efficiency and providing a lifeline to coal and nuclear energy, said Greenpeace today...