Europe Minister, David Lidington and Minister of State, Henry Bellingham met European Commissioner for Climate Change, Connie Hedegaard during her visit to London on the 14 July. This was an opportunity for the UK to underline its commitment to working together with the EU on achieving future progress on tackling climate change, including its support for the EU raising its emissions targets from 20% to 30%, and taking the lead in reinvigorating international climate negotiations. The Ministers also reiterated the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s commitment to playing its part in meeting the Coalition’s pledge to be the greenest UK government ever.