EU united for ambitious, binding agreement at Paris talks, says climate chief

Environment ministers agree bloc's joint position after overcoming objections from Poland

Europe will not settle for anything less than a robust, ambitious and binding agreement on climate change at UN talks in Paris later this year, the EU's climate chief has said.

"Today's a very good day. The EU is equipped with a very solid position for Paris," said Miguel Canete after environment ministers agreed the bloc's joint position on the climate summit, overcoming objections from coal-reliant Poland.