At his hearing in Strasbourg on Monday evening (2 October), Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner-designate for Climate Action, stressed to the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment (ENVI) his commitment and the importance of European solidarity. He stressed the need for “continuity of effort” on climate issues, referring to the need to build on the “foundations laid by the European Green Deal”.
“At COP28, discussions will focus on the level of ambition and financing....