Wopke Hoekstra: from young Shell employee to EU climate chief

Dutch politician Wopke Hoekstra gets nod as the EU’s next climate chief

Environment committee approves Hoekstra and Maros Sefcovic to lead Europe's Green Deal agenda

Dutch politician Wopke Hoekstra appointed as EU's climate chief

Dutch politician Wopke Hoekstra has received approval for the role of the EU's climate chief after facing scrutiny from MEPs regarding his employment history and commitment to climate action. Hoekstra, formerly associated with Shell and McKinsey, emphasized his stance on the oil industry and pledged to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and support a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90% by 2040.

Candidate for the post of European Climate Commissioner, the rigid Dutch conservative, who worked for the oil group Shell, was able to convince a majority of elected officials. However, its confirmation is causing great turmoil among the Greens.

Wopke Hoekstra: from young Shell employee to climate tsar

By Kate Abnett and Anthony Deutsch BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European lawmakers made Wopke Hoekstra sweat as they scrutinised his bid to be Europe's next climate chief, but after the former Dutch minister

Wopke Hoekstra: from young Shell employee to EU climate chief

European lawmakers made Wopke Hoekstra sweat as they scrutinised his bid to be Europe's next climate chief, but after the former Dutch minister and one-time Shell employee made further promises to strengthen green measures he received their approval on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Wopke Hoekstra: from young Shell employee to EU climate chief

European lawmakers made Wopke Hoekstra sweat as they scrutinised his bid to be Europe's next climate chief, but after the former Dutch minister and one-time Shell employee made further promises to strengthen green measures he received their approval on Wednesday.