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Klimakatastrophe

@klimakatastroph.bsky.social

Natürlich sag der #EU #Klimakommissar #WopkeHoekstra, dass #Klimaschutz wichtig sei, während dieser in der EU immer stärker bekämpft wird, das ist ja auch seine Aufgabe. Die Realität schaut nur leider anders aus. #ScheinKlimaschutz #ZIB2

June 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

EU should force customers to buy less polluting products, companies say - The #oilandgas industry desperately needs a blueprint to decarbonise if humanity is to stop the most catastrophic impacts of climate change” on.ft.com/3ZKET8T via @FT #WopkeHoekstra #vonderLeyen #ActOnClimate #EUGreenDeal

EU should force customers to buy less polluting products, companies say

Major fossil fuel and industrial groups push for mandatory requirements in letter to European climate commissioner

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December 19, 2024 at 10:33 AM

Jolanda Pikkaart 📷📚👒

@jolandapikkaart.bsky.social

Wopke is verbindend...

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#WopkeHoekstra is op een bizarre manier de juiste kandidaat voor Eurocommissaris, zegt @pieterderks: "Niet omdat iemand er blij mee is, maar juist vanwege een andere gave die Wopke blijkbaar heeft: hi...

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August 30, 2023 at 7:20 PM

hansqn.bsky.social

@hansqn.bsky.social

#WopkeHoekstra is op europeesniveau net zo’n mislukking als op nationaal niveau

December 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM

"Mr. Grunnen Rocks"

@grunnenrocks.bsky.social

Proest!
WOPKE HOEKSTRA ROCKS!
youtu.be/Td95egIZSno?...
#WopkeHoekstra

October 4, 2023 at 4:45 AM

Roger

@rogerdit.bsky.social

You can always trust Wopke Hoekstra to do the wrong thing. #WopkeHoekstra #Climate #CDA #EU

Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · Jun 2

Wopke Hoekstra, the European Commission’s climate chief, successfully lobbied Germany’s government during their coalition talks to endorse the use of international carbon credits for the EU’s 2040 climate target.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

EU climate chief lobbied Germany to back weakened 2040 goal

Wopke Hoekstra successfully pushed the incoming coalition to back foreign carbon credits, helping shift the EU-level 2040 talks.

www.politico.eu

June 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

EU Climate Commissioner #WopkeHoekstra pushed #CDU and #SPD to support Commission recommendation for a 90% reduction in emissions by 2024 and persuaded them to consent to international carbon credits by paying for climate projects in poorercountries www.politico.eu/article/eu-c... #ClimateEmergency

EU climate chief lobbied Germany to back weakened 2040 goal

Wopke Hoekstra successfully pushed the incoming coalition to back foreign carbon credits, helping shift the EU-level 2040 talks.

www.politico.eu

June 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

Hotter world will drive more wars, EU climate chief warns - Climate change and its effects have crystal clear direct and indirect effects on geopolitics, on safety and security” #WopkeHoekstra said. The dramatic effects of #Climateemergency will quadruple the effect on.ft.com/4kPKWBP via @FT

Hotter world will drive more wars, EU climate chief warns

Military staff increasingly concerned about rising sea levels, droughts and floods, according to EU commissioner

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June 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM

Thomas Waitz

@thomaswaitz.bsky.social

Wir starten heute um 18.30 mit dem Hearing des neuen EU-Klimakommissars #WopkeHoekstra. Der ehemalige niederländische Finanzminister & Shell Angestellte soll Frans #Timmermanns folgen & für die EU die #Klimakonferenz #COP28 mitverhandeln. Bei mir läuten da alle Alarmglocken!

October 2, 2023 at 3:35 PM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

#WopkeHoekstra - "By strengthening the Market Stability Reserve, we enhance EU #ETS resilience to volatility and ensure that it continues to drive decarbonisation, support competitiveness and foster clean investment". Business knew about ETS since 10 yrs, but did nothing ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

EU reinforces the stability and predictability of its carbon market

The Commission has today announced a first concrete measure to reinforce the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

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April 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Carmen Zedler

@rabenmutterschafft.mastodon.bida.im.ap.brid.gy

#eu #Kommissar #wopkehoekstra im Amt bestätigt. Er muss nun #europa im #klimawandel stark führen. Die #usa sind draußen und mit #trump der neue Feind . #klimakatastrophe #rechtslibertar #evp #klimawandel #faschismus

November 7, 2024 at 12:57 PM

bartzeven01.bsky.social

@bartzeven01.bsky.social

Mooi mooi mooi @sheilas.bsky.social hoe je álles (en niet alleen #wopkehoekstra bij de kop pakt, beschrijf en kraakt 👍👍👍 Dank je wel
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Pragmatisme betekent tegenwoordig: goed opletten, er gaat gelogen worden

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July 18, 2026 at 1:43 PM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

#WopkeHoekstra has dismissed the latest push against the EU’s incoming #carbonbordertax led by China, India and Saudi Arabia as “not very credible”. It would level the playing field for EU companies as the shift to cleaner energy systems accelerates giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... #ActOnClimate

December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM

desnips.nl

@desnips.nl

Hoekstra stelt strengere CO2-regels uit om Europese industrie te ontzien

https://desnips.nl/956bcba-klimaatbeleid-emissierechten/

#Ets #Wopkehoekstra #Klimaatbeleid

Hoekstra stelt strengere CO2-regels uit om Europese industrie te ontzien

Brussel versoepelt de geplande vermindering van CO2-rechten om chemie- en staalreuzen in economisch zware tijden te beschermen, ondanks verzet van lidstaten.

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July 17, 2026 at 8:43 AM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

Market reserve rules adjusted to support a smoother start to the new #carbonmarket for #buildings and #vehicles. #WopkeHoekstra: These measures strengthen affordability within #ETS2 on our path towards a #lowcarbon future, the right conditions to keep prices in check ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Daily News 27 \/ 11 \/ 2025

Commission adjusts market reserve rules to support a smoother start to the new carbon market for buildings and vehicles\nToday, the Commission adopted a proposal to amend the Market Stability Reserve ...

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November 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

Agreement towards achieving net-zero emissions from #shipping by 2050. #WopkeHoekstra "This global achievement is even more remarkable and encouraging in the current geopolitical context. It shows that multilateralism remains the way to go" ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ActOnClimate #DonaldTrump

Landmark agreement towards achieving net-zero emissions from global shipping by 2050

The European Commission welcomes today's agreement at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global shipping...

ec.europa.eu

April 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Mathieu Gitton

@gitton.bsky.social

Wopke Hoekstra : Une Europe Leader pour un Climat Neutre

Entre objectifs climatiques ambitieux et innovation énergétique, l'UE accélère sa transition verte. Découvrez les mesures pour conjuguer durabilité, compétitivité et équité sociale.

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January 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social

#WopkeHoekstra "This agreement is a win for both climate policy and competitiveness of our companies. We’ve sealed a deal in record time that exempts 90% of companies from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism while still capturing 99% of emissions ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ClimateEmergency

Commission welcomes political agreement to simplify and strengthen the carbon border adjustment mechanism

The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council today on the Commission proposal to simplify and strengthen the EU\'s carbo...

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June 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Tom Zijlstra

@sailing-dulce.bsky.social

www.sailing-dulce.nl/home/article... #wereldtemperatuur #klimaatopwarming #ElNiño #octopussen #wopkehoekstra #sportcity Donderdag 03-09-2026 De verdere stijging van de gemiddelde wereldtemperatuur in de lagere atmosfeer over de maand augustus werd tevoren verwacht, gelet op de ontwikkeling van een..