The EU climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, has confirmed plans to soften the reduction in carbon permits, indicating support for heavy industry.

The dramatic increase in electric car sales in Europe has led some countries to abandon their advocacy for more permissive rules regarding future sales of internal combustion engine vehicles. This was stated by EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.

The EU Commissioner for Climate, Wopke Hoekstra, delivered a clear message to Turkey, stating that a COP conference cannot proceed without Cyprus, emphasizing that the EU is a union of 27 members. This comes after Turkey's exclusion of Cyprus from COP31 preparations.

European Climate and Green Growth Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra launched the construction of a test facility for a new compact nuclear reactor at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, designed to turn nuclear waste into fuel.

The European Commissioner for Climate, Wopke Hoekstra, and the Cypriot Minister of Agriculture issued a strong warning to Turkey, the host country of COP31, stating that Cyprus's exclusion from the conference preparations is "unacceptable."

EU Commissioner for Taxes and Climate, Wopke Hoekstra, is visiting Luxembourg to diplomatically advocate for his tobacco tax reform, aiming to reduce "tobacco tourism."