# Wopke Hoekstra

Wopke Hoekstra is a Dutch politician affiliated with the [Christian Democratic Appeal](/organizations/christian-democratic-appeal) (CDA). He has served as European Commissioner with responsibility for climate, net-zero and clean-growth matters, taking up an EU commissioner role in 2023.

Earlier in his career, Hoekstra worked in the private sector before entering national politics in the Netherlands, where he served as Minister of Finance and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister. In his European Commission role his portfolio centers on EU climate policy and related international negotiations. His record across these offices is documented through official records and public reporting.

## Dated facts

- 2024: European Commission recommends a 90% net-emissions reduction target for 2040. https://factrail.ai/facts/env-fact-eu-2040-climate-target-proposal-2024.

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/people/wopke-hoekstra