Published: October 5th, 2023,
Last updated: May 27th, 2025
The European Parliament officially approved the nomination of Wopke Hoekstra as the new EU Climate Commissioner today, clearing the way for his appointment. It had been generally expected that Hoekstra, the former Dutch foreign and finance minister and Shell manager, would pass the parliamentary vote. He received a large majority: 279 votes in favor compared to 173 against and 33 abstentions.