Wopke Hoekstra
Commissioner for Climate Action overseeing EU's green transition, industrial decarbonization, and international climate diplomacy.
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition
12 Nov 2025 · Geopolitical and European Developments Energy transition/clean energy The need for a clear stable legal framework
Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe
11 Nov 2025 · Meeting with CAN Europe before the COP30 in Belèm, Brazil
Meeting with
28 Oct 2025 · High Level Dialogue with Industry executives on the implementation of CBAM
Meeting with Eurelectric aisbl
16 Oct 2025 · The role of electrification in decarbonising the economy.
Meeting with
30 Sept 2025 · Public health and tobacco matetrs
Meeting with WindEurope
17 Sept 2025 · The potential and challenges of Europe’s Wind Industry
Meeting with Unknown Organization
16 Sept 2025 · The potential of AI for a decarbonised economy.
Meeting with EU-ASEAN Business Council
3 Sept 2025 · Meeting with EU-ASEAN Business Council
Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe
25 Aug 2025 · Topics addressed include: - Climate law (2040 target) - COP30 - Taxation
Meeting with Association Française des Entreprises Privées / French Association of Large Companies
22 Jul 2025 · Meeting the climate action targets.
Meeting with Cleantech for Europe
22 Jul 2025 · Mobilising investment into a decarbonised economy.
Meeting with European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
13 Jul 2025 · Meeting with European companies working in China
Meeting with
1 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on European and international developments
Meeting with
26 Jun 2025 · Climate policy and future technological trends
Meeting with Aedes vereniging van woningcorporaties
24 Jun 2025 · Introduction of AEDES and the new chairman
Meeting with Stockholm Exergi
12 Jun 2025 · Stockholm Exergi’s BECCS ‘first shovel in the ground’ event
Meeting with
12 Jun 2025 · Roundtable meeting on clean industrial deal
Meeting with
12 Jun 2025 · Roundtable meeting on forestry value chain and bioeconomy aspects
Meeting with EVN AG
3 Jun 2025 · Visit of the large-scale heat pump for district heating in Korneuburg (Lower Austria)
Meeting with Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
2 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on the Clean Industrial Deal
Meeting with GLASS ALLIANCE EUROPE AISBL
22 May 2025 · The global/Chinese overcapacity in glass production and dumping on the EU market and the role of the European glass industry for greenhouse gas reduction in the EU
Meeting with Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V.
21 May 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal, climate policies, simplification, taxation
Meeting with World Business Council for Sustainable Development
15 May 2025 · Private sector decarbonisation
Meeting with Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung
12 May 2025 · Bilateral Exchange
Meeting with TOPSOE A/S
8 May 2025 · Site visit of TOPSOE
Meeting with Confederation of Danish Industry
7 May 2025 · Discussion on the future of the European industry
Meeting with Volvo AB
25 Apr 2025 · Inauguration of Volvo’s EX30 electric vehicle
Meeting with Veolia Environnement
24 Apr 2025 · Site visit at Veolia site: wastewater management project
Meeting with Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V.
8 Apr 2025 · Discussion on tackling methane emissions
Meeting with Ingka Services A.B.
26 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the decarbonisation opportunities for businesses in Europe
Meeting with Cleantech for Europe
26 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the innovation contribution of scale ups in Europe
Meeting with Ragn Sells AS
26 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the decarbonisation opportunities for businesses in Europe
Meeting with
24 Mar 2025 · Current situation of the European Steel industry and key policy needs
Meeting with European Environmental Bureau
24 Mar 2025 · Adressing forever PFAS pollution, including PFAS F-gases
Meeting with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
20 Mar 2025 · Exchange views on future of aviation in Europa and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF and E-SAF).
Meeting with European Ceramic Industry Association
20 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the future of the ceramic sector in Europe.
Meeting with
20 Mar 2025 · Presentation of carbon free energy supply technologies
Meeting with SAFRAN
18 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on the decarbonisation agenda
Meeting with Lucid Europe B.V.
18 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on electric vehicles and decarbonisation
Meeting with N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie
17 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the role of Hydrogen for the Unions decarbonisation efforts.
Meeting with EUROCHAMBRES – Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
17 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the future of Europe’s competitiveness and the implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal
Meeting with Heidelberg Materials AG
17 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the decarbonisation challenges that the cement sector faces.
Meeting with Stichting European Climate Foundation
17 Mar 2025 · NDC diplomacy
Meeting with DOK-ING Ltd.
13 Mar 2025 · Site visit of the project
Meeting with Unknown Organization
12 Mar 2025 · Site visit of the project
Meeting with
4 Mar 2025 · Discussion on the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan. The importance of electrification
Meeting with Bayer AG
14 Feb 2025 · Clean Industrial Deal
Meeting with DeepDrive GmbH
13 Feb 2025 · Visit of the production facilities
Meeting with
12 Feb 2025 · Dialogue on the future of the automotive sector - Thematic Working Group on 'Clean Transition and Decarbonisation'
Meeting with Schneider Electric
29 Jan 2025 · Exchange on the Clean Industrial Deal
Meeting with Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change
28 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on sustainable financing in Europe
Meeting with SUEZ Group
28 Jan 2025 · Discussion on the potential and challenges of achieving a full circular economy in Europe
Meeting with Siemens Energy AG
23 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on competitiveness in Europe
Meeting with Planet Labs Germany
23 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the use of satellite imagery and earth data to support climate action
Meeting with NN Group N.V.
23 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views climate adaptation and EU competitiveness
Meeting with ENGIE
23 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the implementation of Fit for 55 and upcoming initiatives
Meeting with ArcelorMittal
22 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal and energy-intensive industries
Meeting with LinkedIn Ireland
22 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on skills and human capital in the clean transition
Meeting with RWE AG
22 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the decarbonisation of the energy sector and the Clean Industrial Deal
Meeting with Volvo Car Corporation AB
22 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the decarbonisation of the automotive sector
Meeting with ASML Netherlands B.V.
16 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the new European Commission and the European Industry
Meeting with Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles
15 Jan 2025 · Decarbonisation in the automotive sector
Meeting with World Economic Forum
13 Dec 2024 · Climate Action initiatives.
Meeting with AIR LIQUIDE
13 Dec 2024 · State of play of the deployment of the KAIROS and HENANCE projects
Meeting with Duurzame Luchtvaart Tafel
12 Dec 2024 · Decarbonisation of aviation and SAFs
Meeting with ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
12 Dec 2024 · The role of the financial sector in incentivising the clean transition.
Meeting with Vereniging VNO-NCW
12 Dec 2024 · New Commission, Draghi report, Clean Industrial Deal
Meeting with ChargeUp Europe
11 Dec 2024 · Challenges to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Meeting with Climate Action Network Europe
14 Nov 2024 · COP29
Meeting with Ahold Delhaize
6 Sept 2024 · Ahold Climate Hub visit
Meeting with ASML Netherlands B.V.
2 Sept 2024 · Company visit to ASML
Meeting with Eindhoven University of Technology
2 Sept 2024 · Opening of the academic year
Meeting with Nederlandse Spoorwegen
1 Jul 2024 · Introductory meeting with the CEO of NS
Meeting with Skanska AB
10 Jun 2024 · Decarbonizing aviation and EU leadership in sustainable fuels
Meeting with Rabobank
23 May 2024 · Introduction Rabobank, sustainability, financing the transition in agricultural sector
Meeting with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
8 Apr 2024 · Sustainable aviation priorities
Meeting with Royal Schiphol Group
3 Apr 2024 · Sustainable aviation priorities
Meeting with
20 Mar 2024 · Aviation Summit - EU 2040 targets implication for air transport : carbon market diplomacy, and how to ensure competitiveness and prevent carbon
Meeting with DSM-Firmenich
19 Mar 2024 · Renewable energy and infrastructure
Meeting with EUROCHAMBRES – Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
19 Mar 2024 · 2040 target plan
Meeting with Green 10
14 Mar 2024 · 2040, resilience, industrial decarbonisation deal
Meeting with Green Power Denmark
5 Mar 2024 · Wind power development
Meeting with ING Group
21 Feb 2024 · Finance of the green transition
Meeting with Siemens AG
17 Feb 2024 · Latest developments on EU climate and energy policy
Meeting with Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
17 Feb 2024 · Latest developments on EU climate policy with regards to transport sector
Meeting with Bayer AG
17 Feb 2024 · Latest developments on EU climate policy
Meeting with The Boston Consulting Group S.r.l.
16 Feb 2024 · 2040 Communication and recent climate policy
Meeting with Greenpeace European Unit
16 Feb 2024 · Latest developments on the European Green Deal
Meeting with International Emissions Trading Association
13 Feb 2024 · 2040 communication and carbon markets
Meeting with Stichting European Climate Foundation
31 Jan 2024 · 2040 Communication and preparation for COP29
Meeting with SMEunited aisbl
30 Jan 2024 · Exchange of views on an EU climate policy fit for SMEs
Meeting with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
18 Jan 2024 · Global vaccination trends; climate change and health
Meeting with Microsoft Corporation
17 Jan 2024 · COP28 and future COP meetings; energy systems; methane emissions
Meeting with Rabobank
17 Jan 2024 · Financing of the green transition
Meeting with The Coca-Cola Company
17 Jan 2024 · Water use; circular economy; obesity
Meeting with Green 10
28 Nov 2023 · Preparation of COP28
Meeting with EUROCAMARAS-CAE
19 Oct 2023 · Local business environment for investments in decarbonization and renewables, private sector engagement for EU interests, possibility to mention also Global Gateway and its geopolitical significance.
Meeting with Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo
19 Oct 2023 · Discuss public policies, business opportunities and investments in the green and energy transition, decarbonization and infrastructure geared towards sustainable growth.