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MEPs to vote on appointment of Wopke Hoekstra after his endorsement by environment committee

European lawmakers made Wopke Hoekstra sweat as they scrutinised his bid to be Europe's next climate chief, but after the former Dutch minister and one-time Shell employee made further promises to strengthen green measures he received their approval on Wednesday. Hoekstra, 48, is poised to take charge of shaping European Union policies aimed at fighting climate change, a role that puts him at the vanguard of cutting CO2 emissions in the world's third biggest economy. He does so at a ...

... -October 04, 2023 at 10:51 am EDT - MarketScreener

With the Green Deal on the line, lawmakers from all sides focused on signaling over substance.

Hoekstra grilled at European parliament for EU commissioner role

Wopke Hoekstra, EU commissioner designate for climate action, vowed to phase out EU fossil fuel subsidies in a hearing with the climate committee in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg.

Brussels (AFP) Oct 2, 2023 - Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra sought to convince European lawmakers Monday to back his bid for a top EU climate post by making ambitious commitments, in the face of criticism over his past ties to the oil industry.

Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič will have to answer more questions to win the Parliament’s approval.

Sultan Al Jaber announced that more than 20 firms across the oil and gas sector and heavy industry have agreed to commit to curb emissions at the COP28.

Wopke Hoekstra is not known for his good-natured bridge-building