Confirmed by MEPs on Thursday 7 November, Wopke Hoekstra retains his post as European Commissioner, with an expanded mandate covering Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. In addition to Climate Action, which has already been part of his portfolio since October 2023, he will place competitiveness at the centre of his expanded mandate.
In his opening speech, he stated that “there can be no competitiveness without climate protection measures, and vice versa”. The Dutchman set out the four...