On 7 November, the confirmation hearing of Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra took place.
The confirmation hearing was led jointly by the ENVI, ITRE, and ECON Committees. TRAN, EMPL Committees, and the FISC Sub-committee were also invited to this hearing. It was expected to last three hours from 9 to 12 am. Within the ENVI Committee's remit, the Commissioner-designate replied to questions on the adaptation to climate change, the EU climate change diplomacy, its role in achieving the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement, priorities for the upcoming COP29, and phasing-out fossil fuel subsidies. He also tackled the conditions for a new 2040 climate target and the post-2030 legislative architecture. He addressed the implementation of the 2030 climate legislative framework and ensuring a fair transition to a climate-neutral economy. The hearing served as the basis for the coordinators of the committees responsible to assess whether the Commissioner-designate was qualified both to be a member of the College of Commissioners and to carry out the specific tasks assigned to him.
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