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.
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Wopke Hoekstra announced the creation of European firefighting forces to combat wildfires.
EU osniva evropske vatrogasne snage za borbu protiv požara, sa 300 pripadnika
Montenegro· 2026-02-07
Wopke Hoekstra stated that the automotive industry is fighting for its survival and emphasized the need for a successful and clean future for the sector.
Ursula von der Leyen presenterar ny folkbil för EU
Sweden· 2026-01-31
Wopke Hoekstra is the European Commissioner for Climate who stated that the agreement shows a strong message to global partners.
Já há acordo europeu para reduzir as emissões em 90% até 2040 | União Europeia
Portugal· 2025-12-10
European Union Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra called the climate plan 'unacceptable' during the COP30 summit.
Get out: Greta Thunberg banned from Venice for pouring green dye into Grand Canal in protest
India· 2025-11-25
Wopke Hoekstra, the EU climate commissioner, engaged in private talks with Saudi negotiators to push for a deal.
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal | Cop30
United Kingdom· 2025-11-25
Wopke Hoekstra is the European Union’s Dutch climate commissioner.
The wretched business of smart casual – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-24
EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra admitted they only took the watered-down deal to keep the entire process from imploding.
Climate deal a ‘win’ for unity, but fossil fuels untouched
Taiwan· 2025-11-24
Wopke Hoekstra acknowledged the disappointment regarding the outcomes of the climate conference.
Nova zmaga naftno bogatih držav
Slovenia· 2025-11-23Wopke Hoekstra echoed the sense of relief regarding the climate deal.
UN warns world losing climate battle but fragile Cop30 deal keeps up the fight | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-23
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra stated that the agreement is a step in the right direction.
Enighet om sluttavtale på klimatoppmøtet
Norway· 2025-11-23
Wopke Hoekstra stated that the agreement should be supported as it is at least moving in the right direction.
"كوب 30" في البرازيل يقر تسوية بشأن اتفاق للمناخ
United Arab Emirates· 2025-11-23
Wopke Hoekstra, the European Commissioner for Climate, acknowledged the need for more ambitious outcomes at COP30.
La COP30 elude los combustibles fósiles y enfría la ambición climática en plena Amazonía - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-11-23
Wopke Hoekstra, the European climate commissioner, stated that the EU decided not to block the agreement despite significant disappointment.
Klimaattop in Belém eindigt met een voetzoeker – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-11-23
Wopke Hoekstra stated that the EU was ready to accept the latest draft of the climate agreement.
Klimatopmødet vedtager endelig aftale uden vej til CO2-reduktioner
Denmark· 2025-11-23
Wopke Hoekstra expressed the need for more ambition in climate negotiations.
COP30: Συμφωνία χωρίς οδικό χάρτη για τα ορυκτά καύσιμα
Greece· 2025-11-23Wopke Hoekstra stated that the European Union would not oppose the final agreement despite its shortcomings.
COP30 : les Etats s’accordent au Brésil sur un texte minimal, sans mentionner explicitement la sortie des énergies fossiles
France· 2025-11-23
Wopke Hoekstra, the EU climate commissioner, expressed a desire for more ambition in the agreement.
UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promisesUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra is the European Climate Commissioner expressing dissatisfaction with the text at COP30.
COP30 aprova “Decisão do Mutirão” sem roteiro para abandono dos combustíveis fósseis | COP30Portugal· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra, the EU climate commissioner, acknowledged the need for greater ambition in climate negotiations.
Naturskyddsföreningen: Klimatavtalet en stor besvikelseSweden· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra is the EU climate commissioner who expressed the need to accept the proposal on the table.
DN erfar: Klimatmötet mot avgörande – överenskommelse näraSweden· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra, the European climate commissioner, commented on the final text of the summit.
La cumbre del clima se cierra sin ser capaz otra vez de mencionar el abandono de los combustibles fósiles | Clima y Medio Ambiente
Spain· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra, the climate commissioner, called the text without the commitment to phase out fossil fuels 'unacceptable'.
Miliband urges Cop30 to find ‘creative’ routes to roadmap on phasing out fossil fuel | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra said the deal on offer was so inadequate that countries may leave with no agreement.
Cop30 delegates ‘far apart’ on phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra, the European Union’s climate commissioner, expressed support for the climate deal at COP30.
World secures compromise deal at COP30 that sidesteps fossil fuels
Guyana· 2025-11-22
Wopke Hoekstra, the European Commissioner for Climate, declared that COP-30 may end without an agreement.
Marina Silva indica que COP pode acabar depois do prazo previsto: ‘Tempo não pode ser impedimento’
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-21
European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra expressed disappointment with the current text on fossil fuels.
Nations at odds over fossil fuels as COP30 closesTaiwan· 2025-11-21
Wopke Hoekstra is the European Commissioner for Climate who emphasized the need for alignment in financing discussions.
COP-30: rascunho de documento final deixa de fora roteiro para abandonar petróleo e outros fósseisLiechtenstein· 2025-11-21
Wopke Hoekstra, climate commissioner at the European Commission, told a press conference at COP30.
India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at UN climate summitUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-21
Wopke Hoekstra is the European Commissioner for Climate Action who suggested a new proposal to help the Brazilian presidency.
Las negociaciones de la COP30 se traban a pesar del empuje de Lula - MundoParaguay· 2025-11-20
Wopke Hoekstra is the climate commissioner for the EU who stated that China needs to take more responsibility for cutting carbon.
China doesn’t want to lead alone on climate policies, senior adviser warns | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-19
