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]
| European Commissioner for Climate Action | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of | European Commission |
| Reports to | President of the European Commission |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Formation | 9 February 2010 |
| First holder | Connie Hedegaard |
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.
List of commissioners
edit| No. | Picture | Commissioner for Climate Action | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Country | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Hedegaard (born 1960) | 9 February 2010 | 31 October 2014 | 4 years, 264 days | Conservatives | Barroso II | ||
| 2 | Miguel Arias Cañete (born 1950) | 1 November 2014 | 30 November 2019 | 5 years, 30 days | PP | Juncker | ||
| 3 | Frans Timmermans (born 1961) | 1 December 2019 | 22 August 2023 | 3 years, 264 days | PvdA | Von der Leyen | ||
| 4 | Maroš Šefčovič Acting[3] (born 1966) | 22 August 2023 | 9 October 2023 | 48 days | Smer | Von der Leyen | ||
| 5 | Wopke Hoekstra (born 1975) | 9 October 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 50 days | CDA | Von der Leyen |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Anonymous (23 November 2016). "What we do – Climate Action – European Commission". Climate Action – European Commission.
- ^ Anonymous (23 November 2016). "Progress made in cutting emissions – Climate Action – European Commission". Climate Action – European Commission.
- ^ Mathiesen, Karl; Weise, Zia; Lynch, Suzanne (22 August 2023). "Šefčovič replaces Timmermans as EU Green Deal chief". Politico Europe. Retrieved 24 August 2023.