Wopke Hoekstra

COP29 will be remembered as the start of a new era on climate finance. The EU will continue to lead. This COP delivered an ambitious and realistic goal and an increased contributor base. With these funds and this structure, we are confident we’ll reach the $1,3 trillion.

Delighted to meet @JigarShahDC and @cleantechforeu today to discuss clean tech financing and mobilising capital for the clean energy transition. Great to hear Jigar’s experience scaling up first-of-a-kind technologies.

Good to meet @Monika_Sie again from @Clingendaelorg, an independent think tank and academy for international affairs in The Netherlands. We discussed geopolitics, Europe and future climate developments.

Fully agree with @antonioguterres: despite progress since Paris, the clean transition is not fast enough. We need more renewables, grid capacity, cross-border electricity interconnectors, energy storage capacity & flexible energy production to make energy cheaper & accessible ⚡

Today is EU Day for Victims of the Global Climate Crisis. Let’s remember the people & communities facing climate disasters globally, and commit to stronger climate action. We stand in solidarity for a safer future 🌍🕯️ europa.eu/!xvJvR9

Participated in the 6th High-level Environment and Climate Dialogue between China and the EU. We held discussions on our bilateral cooperation, from carbon market to just transition. We also exchanged on the road to Belém and our respective NDCs.

EU wants to see China take more ambitious climate action Interview with EU climate commissioner @WBHoekstra in Beijing this weekend. By @livinglizly reuters.com/sustainability…

In 🇨🇳, good meeting with @BNPParibas and the European Chamber of Commerce in China. We exchanged on EU-China business relations.

Very good meeting with 🇱🇻 Minister @Kaspars_Melnis_ this morning before our discussion on our 2040 climate target. We will use the weeks to come to continue the conversation on 2040 and our road to Belém.

Great to meet 🇱🇹 Minister Povilas Poderskis again in Aalborg. We discussed EU climate policy on the margins of the informal Council.

Very good to speak again with 🇫🇷Minister @AgnesRunacher We discussed and reiterated the importance of the 2040 climate target going hand in hand with a strong enabling framework for the industry.

Pleasure to meet 🇷🇴 Minister Diana-Anda Buzoianu for the first time in Aalborg. We had a fruitful discussion on the importance of our European work and our climate goals. We need to bring the climate change agenda closer to citizens.

Great meeting with 🇩🇰Minister @L_Aagaard in Aalborg. Thanks for organising such a good and timely informal Council. Amazing to have Denmark as partner for 2040 and COP30. It is a very experienced team. Looking forward to the weeks and months to come.

Always good to catch up with 🇧🇪Minister Jean-Luc Crucke. We discussed the state of play of the Belgian National Energy and Climate Plan. We also exchanged on the 2040 climate target.

INTERVIEW: Climate commissioner says EU needs to be ‘street smart’ in how it meets green targets dlvr.it/TLplhB

A week ago we presented our 2040 target. Today I’m already in the European Parliament to discuss our proposal to reduce emissions in 2040 by 90%. We will continue to work towards decarbonization and a competitive market. My opening remarks 👉🏻 audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-274…

Supporting the revamp of energy systems in Member States helps build a stronger, more competitive 🇪🇺. The Modernisation Fund is a game-changer. With another €3.66 billion of investment today, these projects will strengthen solidarity and push our climate and energy goals forward

📣 Today, we are proposing to reduce the EU's emissions by 90% by 2040. This is a significant milestone on our road to net zero by 2050. ⬇️

Today, as a heat dome hangs over Europe, the @EU_Commission has put forward a proposal to reduce emissions by 90% by 2040. We’re doing this for competitiveness, for independence, for decarbonisation. My remarks are here ➡️europa.eu/!TMRvMK