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