COP31 enters second week with the EU driving global climate action
The EU continues pushing for accelerated global climate action at the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, as…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra proposes coalitions of willing Member States on tax reform
Speaking at the Athens Tax Forum, EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra suggested coalitions of willing Member States to overcome unanimity requirements…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra to review CBAM implementation with industry stakeholders
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will convene an Implementation Dialogue on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), bringing together industry, energy…
EU Covenant of Mayors brings local leaders together on energy and climate action
Hundreds of European mayors and regional leaders will gather in Brussels for the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2026. With…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra heads to Fiji and Tuvalu for pre-COP31 climate talks
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will join preparatory meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu ahead of COP31, focusing on Paris Agreement…
Hoekstra links EU climate policy with industrial competitiveness on Nordic visit
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will meet governments, lawmakers and industry leaders in Copenhagen and Helsinki to discuss how EU climate…
EU Commission proposes tax simplification package to cut business costs
The EU Commission has adopted a tax simplification package combining a Direct Taxation Omnibus and a recast of the Directive…
Hoekstra: EU to boost ETS2 predictability and fairness ahead of 2027 launch
At the ENVI Council in Luxembourg, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra confirmed that the European Commission will strengthen safeguards in the upcoming…
UNGA High-level meeting on sea level rise: Statement by EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra
"It is important to recall the advisory opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on…
EU Flight Emissions Label: EU Commission seeks public feedback
Today, the EU Commission is launching a public consultation on the draft proposal establishing the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL). The initiative…
High Ambition for the High Seas: Remarks by EU Commissioner Hoekstra
"I am heartened to hear the many commitments made here today. This is such an important signal that underlines the…
UN General Assembly: EU wants to enhance international cooperation
A high-level delegation of the European Commission will attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week…
Eindhoven University of Technology: Remarks by EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra
"China is challenging us, in such a fundamental way, that it would be naive to deny that Europe has a…
Climate Reality Leadership: EU Commissioner Hoekstra visits Rome
EU Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra meets in Rome with government representatives and stakeholders to discuss the path towards decarbonisation. He…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra discusses climate action in Finland
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will be in Finland to meet with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, and with other national representatives,…
Sweden: EU Commissioner Hoekstra discusses climate issues with national stakeholders
EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, will be in Sweden to meet with national representatives and stakeholders including industrial, forestry and…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra visits Germany for climate talks
On 11 and 12 April, EU Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra will discuss climate action measures with national representatives. He will…
Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Hoekstra at the final Plenary of COP28
We have found it a tremendous privilege to work alongside all of you from wherever you are, from Africa, Latin…
Wopke Hoekstra appointed as EU Commissioner
The Council today appointed Wopke Hoekstra (Netherlands) as new European Commissioner, by common accord with the President of the Commission,…
MEPs back Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner, new tasks for VP Šefčovič
After the hearings of Mr Hoesktra (Netherlands) on 2 October and of Mr Šefčovič (Slovakia) on 3 October, and after additional written follow-up…
Coup in Niger: Updates from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Dutch government is closely following developments and, together with international partners, is preparing for various scenarios. The Ministry of…
20 years of the Euro: Joint reflections by Eurogroup members
31 December 2021, 11:00 Twenty years ago tomorrow, around 300 million Europeans held a brand...