Source: European Parliament
On 7 November, the confirmation hearing of Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra (Netherlands) will take place.
The confirmation hearing will be led jointly by the ENVI, ITRE and ECON Committees. TRAN, EMPL and FISC Committees are also invited. The hearing is expected to last three hours from 9 to 12 am. As regards the topics in the remit of the ENVI Committee, the Commissioner-designate will reply to questions on the adaptation to climate change, the EU climate change diplomacy, its role in achievement of the long term goal of Paris Agreement, priorities for upcoming COP29 and phasing-out fossil fuel subsidies. He may also tackle the conditions for a new 2040 climate target and the post-2030 legislative architecture. He will also address the implementation of 2030 climate legislative framework and ensuring fair transition to a climate-neutral economy. The hearing will be the basis for the coordinators of the committees responsible to assess whether the Commissioner-designate is qualified both to be a member of the College of Commissioners and to carry out the specific tasks assigned to him.