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European Commissioner for Climate Action

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European Commissioner
for Climate Action
since 9 October 2023
Member ofEuropean Commission
Reports toPresident of the European Commission
Term length5 years
Formation9 February 2010; 14 years ago (2010-02-09)
First holderConnie Hedegaard

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]

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

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No. Picture Commissioner for Climate Action Took office Left office Time in office Party Country Commission
1
Connie Hedegaard
Hedegaard, ConnieConnie Hedegaard
(born 1960)		9 February 201031 October 20144 years, 264 daysConservativesDenmark DenmarkBarroso II
2
Miguel Arias Cañete
Cañete, MiguelMiguel Arias Cañete
(born 1950)		1 November 201430 November 20195 years, 30 daysPPSpain SpainJuncker
3
Frans Timmermans
Frans Timmermans
(born 1961)		1 December 201922 August 20233 years, 264 daysPvdANetherlands NetherlandsVon der Leyen
4
Maroš Šefčovič Acting[3]
Maroš Šefčovič
Acting[3]
(born 1966)		22 August 20239 October 202348 daysSmerSlovakia SlovakiaVon der Leyen
5
Wopke Hoekstra
Wopke Hoekstra
(born 1975)		9 October 2023Incumbent1 year, 32 daysCDANetherlands NetherlandsVon der Leyen

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Anonymous (23 November 2016). "What we do – Climate Action – European Commission". Climate Action – European Commission.
  2. ^ Anonymous (23 November 2016). "Progress made in cutting emissions – Climate Action – European Commission". Climate Action – European Commission.
  3. ^ Mathiesen, Karl; Weise, Zia; Lynch, Suzanne (22 August 2023). "Šefčovič replaces Timmermans as EU Green Deal chief". Politico Europe. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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