Hoekstra and Šefčovič must serve detenti • Table.Briefings

The decision on whether the EU Parliament will approve the appointment of Wopke Hoekstra as Climate Commissioner and Maroš Šefčovič as Green Deal Commissioner has been postponed yet again. MEPs in the Environment Committee are demanding more concrete answers to their questions. This is no longer just about content but also about party politics.

On Monday night, it was said that the decision on Wopke Hoekstra would wait until after the hearing of Maroš Šefčovič. On Tuesday afternoon, after the hearing of Šefčovič, the decision was postponed once again. By Wednesday, both are to answer written questions, then, the coordinators of the political groups in the Environment Committee (ENVI) will meet again to evaluate them. The plan to vote on both appointments in plenary on Thursday still stands.

Hoekstra and Šefčovič must serve detention

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