The Irish Times

Northern Ireland ahead of target with 40% renewable energy

Ervia and Norwegian group Equinor weighing plan to trap and store carbon dioxide

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 20:36

EU plans to be climate neutral by 2050

Announcements makes EU first major economic bloc to declare environmental intentions

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 16:14

Strict electric vehicle targets proposed by EU

EU parliament’s environment committee says 40 per cent of car sales should be electric by 2040

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 10:20

Greenhouse gas emissions to hit new high in 2017, COP23 hears

Greater coal use and Chinese economic growth blamed for record emissions

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 20:41

China and EU respond to Trump with new climate alliance

Beijing and Brussels to accelerate joint efforts to reduce global carbon emissions

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 16:05

China and EU recommit on climate change after Trump backs off

US president’s order to boost coal industry strikes at heart of Paris Agreement

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 14:56

New climate group advises raising cost of carbon credits

Climate Change Advisory Council says EU trading scheme not working effectively

Tue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00

Ireland won’t ‘throw towel in’ on climate targets, says Naughten

Transport and agriculture pose huge challenges in meeting EU limits, says Minister

Mon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00

EU agriculture ministers told of Irish worries on dairy prices

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed calls for changes to super levy payments scheme

Tue May 17 2016 - 21:28

Flanagan favours return of Fine Gael-Labour coalition

Minister welcomes of Iranian nuclear plan which paves the way for lifting of sanctions

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 11:31

EU welcomes Iran breakthrough and eyes energy deal

About 300 individuals and companies taken off sanctions list following agreement

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 01:00

COP21 deal hailed as overcoming ‘the impossible’

Reaction broadly positive as final agreement delayed after last-minute wrangling

Sat Dec 12 2015 - 20:04

COP21: Crunch issues delay historic agreement

United States joins ‘high ambition’ EU and developing countries coalition at climate talks

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00

EU may offer polluters 10 more years of free carbon credits

Union to make proposal to avoid industries leaving Europe to do business elsewhere

Thu Jun 04 2015 - 18:52

Climate change deal reached at UN talks in Lima

Alan Kelly welcomes deal which ‘sends signal’ about seriousness on negotiating text

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 13:07

Slovenia’s nominee for European Commission rejected

Bratusek’s candidacy controversial since she nominated herself after general election defeat

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 20:10

Agriculture committee supports Hogan to be the next EU Agriculture Commissioner

Former minister faces just two questions about Irish Water and Childers debacles

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 06:27

Hogan confirms he sought Irish Water jobs for constituents

Hogan highlights contradiction in SF stance over Commissioner nomination

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 09:49

Phil Hogan faces tough questions in European Parliament

Hogan’s response to questions on his political past will be key to performance, say MEPs

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 07:44

Q&A: What questions will Phil Hogan face at European committee?

Ireland’s commissioner-designate will be questioned for three hours by MEPs

Wed Oct 01 2014 - 15:21

Hogan prepares as EU commissioners await parliamentary grilling

Commissioner designate faces tough task as part of expected bunfight

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 09:55

European Union executive 2014-2019

Women represent 33% of Commission which includes 5 former prime ministers

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 15:20

Childers raises serious concerns on EU job for Hogan

Independent MEP has written to members of S&D Group with “serious reservations”

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00