Wopke Hoekstra
Wopke Hoekstra is a Dutch politician and member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and has been actively involved in European Union climate policy discussions. Recently, he commented on the EU's response to missed climate target deadlines, indicating that the bloc is preparing its climate plan for the upcoming COP30 UN climate summit.
Born on Sep 30, 1975 (49 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 5.50 | 0.14% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 12,346 | $700,000 | 999$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 3,210 | $110,000 | 65$ |
| Totals | 3 | 14,114,264 | 15,556 | $810,000 | 1,064$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Wopke Hoekstra criticized China's role in the dual-use goods trade with Russia.
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Switzerland:
Wopke Hoekstra is the EU Climate Commissioner criticizing China's export practices.
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Slovakia:
Wopke Hoekstra criticized China for not doing enough to commit to faster emission reductions.
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Denmark:
Wopke Hoekstra is the EU Commissioner who presented the EU Commission's proposal for reducing CO2 emissions.
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Lithuania:
Wopke Hoekstra is the EU climate commissioner who acknowledged the sensitivity of the discussions regarding climate goals.
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Denmark:
Wopke Hoekstra is the climate commissioner of the European Commission.
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Sweden:
Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra praised a Swedish project on carbon capture at Värtaverket in Stockholm.
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Spain:
Wopke Hoekstra, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, emphasized that the credits must be 'verifiable and certifiable' to provide guarantees.
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United Kingdom:
Wopke Hoekstra, the EU climate commissioner, said the discussion around the target had been 'politically sensitive' but defended measures introduced to win over national capitals.
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Slovenia:
Wopke Hoekstra highlighted the devastating impact of climate change through the floods in Slovenia in 2023.
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