European Commissioner for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth 🇪🇺🇳🇱 | @ec.europa.euhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.euhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mlnmctv4rc2fVery good to meet with 🇵🇹 Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento. We had a very good conversation on the current energy crisis, the economic situation in the EU, competitiveness and tax-related matters.12 May 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnmctv4rc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mlnlppzc3c2fGreat to catch up with 🇵🇹 Climate Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho. I commend the work done by Portugal on decarbonisation. We need to work on climate, competitiveness and independence together.12 May 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnlppzc3c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mllm3wzock22Day 1 in 🇵🇹 - We kicked off the visit with a roundtable discussion on innovation with companies across sectors. It was an insightful exchange on how businesses are navigating the clean transition.11 May 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllm3wzock22https://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mlanupmqos2pLooking forward to speaking to young Europeans this afternoon, especially two days before 🇪🇺 day! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlanupmqos2phttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3ml5z2hwbgk2iTook the opportunity to have several meetings with Ministers of finance who where in town for the ECOFIN @consilium.europa.eu 🇱🇺🇳🇱🇸🇪🇪🇪 We discussed a broad range of tax matters and the current geopolitical situation in relation to our economic security.06 May 2026 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5z2hwbgk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3ml44aq76nk2iGreat news to combat VAT tax fraud more efficiently at EU level 🙌05 May 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml44aq76nk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3ml3o3j5ioc2lI was at the #ENVI @Europarl_EN Committee 🇪🇺 yesterday. If you missed my speech, see here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/SPEECH_26_986 In the EU, we need to work on climate, competitiveness and independence. Because the problem is indeed threefold:05 May 2026 07:29 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3o3j5ioc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mknstfbs622cGreat to exchange with MEPs here in Santa Marta 🇨🇴 on the margins of the conference. The importance of Parliaments in the conversation around transitioning away from fossil fuels and providing electrified alternatives is clear. I very much appreciate our collaboration.29 Apr 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknstfbs622chttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mknkzyqvmk2xThe conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels is an important first step in a broader process, and I commend Colombia 🇨🇴 and the Netherlands 🇳🇱 for taking this initiative and for gathering us all here so quickly after COP30. My speech ➡️ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_93029 Apr 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknkzyqvmk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mknc3dx7gc2xThanks for your commitment @saraaagesen.bsky.social. Great conversation yesterday on energy independence in Colombia 🇨🇴. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknc3dx7gc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mknbvcdfsc2xGreat to meet with Abubakar Momoh, Minister for Regional Development of Nigeria 🇳🇬. The 🇪🇺 is committed to joining forces with Nigeria to advance the energy transition and achieve shared climate goals.29 Apr 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknbvcdfsc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mkn6hp735s2xAlways great to catch up with 🇧🇪 Minister Jean-Luc Crucke, in Belgium but also in Colombia at the conference for transitioning away from fossil fuels.29 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn6hp735s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mkl5nply7k2fImportant to be in 🇨🇴. Transition away from from fossil fuels is essential for our energy independence. Fossil fuel dependence means structural vulnerability whereas clean energy means resilience and security. Huge thanks to Colombia and the Netherlands for the initiative 🙌28 Apr 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl5nply7k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk6oeuntl22bPleased to welcome Damjan Ćulafić, Montenegro's Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Region Development, in Brussels. Montenegro's EU accession path and its climate commitments go hand in hand and we are committed to supporting that journey. 🇲🇪🇪🇺23 Apr 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6oeuntl22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk6k2xuq622bThis morning, I spoke at @caneurope.org's General Assembly in Brussels, the Europe's leading civil society coalition on climate action. It was an important discussion on international climate diplomacy and domestic climate policies.23 Apr 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6k2xuq622bhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk5icclns22vThe Petersberg Climate Dialogue was extremely successful! Huge thanks to all Ministers and 🇩🇪 Minister Schneider. If you missed my intervention, please read it here 👉🏻 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_86523 Apr 2026 07:26 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5icclns22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk5g42tfos2yVery good to catch up again with 🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Great to hear his remarks on the imperative of bringing climate and competitiveness hand in hand.23 Apr 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5g42tfos2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk5fmgepxk2yExcellent first meeting with 🇸🇸 Minister Willie Aucamp and his team here at Petersberg. We agree on the importance of a clean transition, electrification, renewables, and the need to strengthen climate resilience.23 Apr 2026 06:38 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5fmgepxk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk5bm6x5pk2aGreat to catch up with 🇩🇪 MPs Andreas Jung, Thomas Gebhart, and Mark Helfrich on the nexus between climate, competitiveness and innovation.23 Apr 2026 05:26 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5bm6x5pk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk46f6tifc24Very good to meet with Dr Deborah Barasa, 🇰🇪 Minister for Climate Change. We discussed COP31, but also COP32 which will take place in Africa. We agreed to collaborate further on international climate diplomacy and carbon pricing.22 Apr 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk46f6tifc24https://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk3yigdjos2kImportant discussion with 🇩🇪 Minister Carsten Schneider and 🇨🇾 Minister Maria Panayiotou on COP31 strategy.22 Apr 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3yigdjos2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk3v4fpfsc2kGreat exchange with 🇦🇺 @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social alongside EU ministers — even from afar. Despite the energy crisis, we had a constructive discussion on EU priorities for COP31 and the need to have the world going from declarations to implementation.22 Apr 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3v4fpfsc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk33b7qzbs27Great to meet with Canadian 🇨🇦 Minister Julie Dabrusin and Chinese 🇨🇳 Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Li Gao in the preparation of the MoCA climate dialogue taking place in Brussels this year.22 Apr 2026 08:27 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk33b7qzbs27https://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mk32pd6ixs27Great to catch up with 🇨🇦 Environment, Climate Change and Nature Minister @juliedabrusin.bsky.social Canada and EU climate collaboration is second to none. We had a productive exchange on strengthening our partnership, with a focus on carbon pricing and on international climate diplomacy.22 Apr 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk32pd6ixs27https://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mjzij5wev22cAs always very good to meet with 🇩🇪 Finance Minister @larsklingbeil.bsky.social We had a constructive discussion on the energy crisis, the economy, and taxation.21 Apr 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzij5wev22chttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mjyxsxopvs2vToday, I’m in the Lausitz Industrial Park. It is one of the traditional lignite mining region in 🇩🇪. The region as a whole has been chosen as the first European Net Zero valley. Great to discover more about Sonocrete, an SME which helps to decarbonise concrete thanks to ultrasound technology.21 Apr 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyxsxopvs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu/post/3mjmnjobfuc24A very productive meeting with 🇱🇺 Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. We had a constructive discussion on geopolitics, the economy, and taxation.16 Apr 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:id65fx47qzvbpslqzb6dsecr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmnjobfuc24