Wopke Hoekstra

Commissioner for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth 🇪🇺🇳🇱| @EU_Commission

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

We reached an agreement at @Cop30noBrasil.

It is not perfect, but it is a huge step in the right direction.

The EU stood united, fighting for ambition on climate action.

➡️ https://t.co/eRO39xnw57

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Great to meet carbon capture and storage stakeholders today to discuss strengthening the business case and cross-European collaboration. Their feedback is vital for improving implementation of EU rules on the ground.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Great to exchange ideas with Monique Barbut, 🇫🇷 Minister for the Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate Negotiations.

We talked about the CO2 standards for cars and vans, the review of the Emissions Trading System, and international climate diplomacy.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Excellent conversation with @SariMultala, 🇫🇮 Finland's Minister of Climate and the Environment, on sustaining a strong EU ETS post-2030 and Finland's priorities for the next ETS revision.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Good to meet Rositsa Karamfilova-Blagova, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria's new Minister of Environment and Water. Their increased battery storage capacity is truly impressive. We also discussed the review of the Emission Trading System.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Today, I’m in 🇱🇺 for the meeting of 🇪🇺climate ministers.

We are discussing, among others:
- progress on amendment of the Regulation on CO2 emission standards for cars and vans CO2;
- international climate diplomacy
- climate resilience

My remarks 👉🏻 https://t.co/5s9NgZTDSg

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

We are coming with an ambitious package to simplify taxation rules, reduce unnecessary burdens, and make the EU more attractive for investment and growth.

We are talking here about saving an estimated EUR 8 billion every single year.

Read more 👉🏻 https://t.co/nglfhvE1zh

[EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺 @EU_Taxud]

📢 The EU is cutting tax red tape to boost EU businesses!

The new tax simplification package will:

✅Lower compliance costs
✅Simplify rules
✅Maintain high standards
✅Save businesses €7.9B+ per year

Less bureaucracy, more growth!

🎥Commissioner @WBHoekstra👇

#EUTaxation

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Always good to speak with 🇳🇴 Minister @BjellandEriksen. We reconfirmed the close 🇪🇺–🇳🇴 relationship on climate and reaffirmed our commitment to continued cooperation. We also discussed Norway's impressive progress in rolling out zero-emission HDVs.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Great to meet 🇨🇦 Minister @juliedabrusin. Canada remains a like-minded partner on climate action.

We had a productive exchange on ETS, methane emissions, COP priorities, and ways to deepen EU–Canada cooperation on climate action. Looking forward to the next EU–Canada Summit.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Good to meet Shigeharu Aoyama, 🇯🇵State Minister for the Environment. We reaffirmed our commitment to close cooperation ahead of COP31 and discussed the importance of effective carbon pricing. Congratulations to Japan on the entry into force of its mandatory green transition ETS.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

In a volatile geopolitical landscape, our challenge is clear: turn commitments into implementation.

Read my speech for more 👉🏻 https://t.co/txYH7kt84F

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Pleased to welcome ministers in Brussels for the 10th Ministerial on Climate Action with our co-conveners China and Canada. A decade after its launch to build momentum for the Paris Agreement, this forum remains vital for dialogue, multilateral cooperation, and climate progress.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Great to meet @EESC_President Séamus Boland to discuss climate action and how to bring sectors, communities and citizens on board for a fair transition.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

This is truly excellent news for strengthening the level playing field! Industry has rightfully ask for these fundamental changes. We are delivering them quickly.

Huge thanks to the @CY2026EU for all the work!

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

The Council has agreed its position on strengthening the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism.

This will strengthen the EU’s tool to fight carbon leakage by:
•extending it to new products
•addressing circumvention risks
•making it more effective

👉 https://t.co/cpwXOlqX85

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

We have a deal! @CY2026EU and @Europarl_EN agreed on changes to the ETS2' reserve.

It will give more firepower to the MSR to stabilise prices in the future when needed, and will ensure a smoother start and operation of ETS2. This is a win for a fair and predictable transition!

[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

📢🤝Provisional deal reached between @CY2026EU and @Europarl_EN on the market stability reserve for #ETS2
⚖️ Stable & predictable market for emission allowances ahead of ETS2 launch in 2028
📈Extension beyond 2030 for long-term predictability

Read more 👇
https://t.co/U34Fy40Fx4

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Very happy to join the Governing Council dinner discussion tonight 🙌

Thanks for having me @Lagarde

[Christine Lagarde @Lagarde]

Pleased to welcome Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, at the @ecb this evening.

He's joining Governing Council members for an informal dinner discussion on Europe's economy.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Great to touch base with Minister @DarraghOBrienTD 🇮🇪 ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency in the second half of 2026.

We discussed key climate priorities, including COP31 coordination and the ETS review.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

We discussed sustainability, competitiveness, lower energy costs, electrification, and the challenges facing brewers as they navigate a changing market.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Glad to meet with @brewersofeurope today.

Behind every beer is a European success story: 10,000 breweries, 2+ million jobs, and €52 billion added to the EU economy each year.

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

My full speech 👉🏻 https://t.co/evUrobqOtX

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Important to be at the #luxembourgICFDays2026 🇱🇺🇪🇺

Every year of delayed investment in climate action adds trillions to the long-term climate bill, and transfers that bill to the most vulnerable.

We need to make sure we transform commitment into real action on the ground.