Wopke Hoekstra
Coverage of Wopke Hoekstra in the Nexus archive.
- Q&A: What the EU’s carbon market review means for climate action
The European Commission proposed extending free carbon allowances for companies under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) until 2031, aiming to balance climate goals with business interests. Critics argue this could weaken the system, while the proposal includes a new target for electricity to account for 46% of energy consumption by 2040, potentially reducing fossil fuel imports by €260bn annually.
- EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
The European Commission revised the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to allow industries to emit greenhouse gases until the 2040s by slowing the annual reduction of pollution caps and extending free carbon permits. The changes include lowering the linear reduction factor from 4.4% to 1.7% annually by 2036 and permitting carbon credits from outside the EU starting in 2036.
- EU climate chief backs support for heavy industry while delaying emissions curbs
EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra supports heavy industry by delaying emissions curbs and softening the planned reduction in carbon permits.
- 'We need more clean, homegrown, cheap European energy': EU Climate Commissioner
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra discusses the need for more clean and affordable European energy amid extreme climate events like heatwaves and droughts. He addresses the EU's carbon emissions reduction targets, the upcoming COP summit, and the energy crisis linked to the Middle East war.