European_Commissioner_for_Climate_Action

European Commissioner for Climate Action

European Commissioner for Climate Action

Member of the EU Commission

The Commissioner for Climate Action is a post in the European Commission. It was created in 2010,[1] being split from the environmental portfolio to focus on fighting climate change.[1]

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The European Union has made a number of moves in regard to climate change. Most notably it signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998, set up its Emission Trading Scheme in 2005 and most recently agreed to unilaterally cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.[2]

The current Commissioner for Climate Action is Wopke Hoekstra, who has succeeded the role after the resignation of Frans Timmermans. He also acts as Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal, and Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight.

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References

  1. [1]
    Anonymous (23 November 2016). "What we do – Climate Action – European Commission". Climate Action – European Commission.
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    Anonymous (23 November 2016). "Progress made in cutting emissions – Climate Action – European Commission". Climate Action – European Commission.
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    Mathiesen, Karl; Weise, Zia; Lynch, Suzanne (22 August 2023). "Šefčovič replaces Timmermans as EU Green Deal chief". Politico Europe. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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