In his short political life as leader Dutch Christian Democrats he failed and the party lost three-fourth of its seats. On Green Energy Hoekstra is not credible and has a horrendous track record.

Hearing of Commissioner-designate Wopke Hoekstra

Headline right wing Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, a conservative VVD Rutte supporter ...

From left to right there is still doubt about Wopke Hoekstra's suitability

Hoekstra made numerous green promises on Monday evening. His Hague taboos flew out the window in record time. That was mainly to appease the Greens and Social Democrats. But afterwards the doubts came from the left corner. Shouldn't the promises be put on paper again? According to insiders, the Christian Democrats and Liberals agree with Hoekstra's arrival in Brussels.

I read about promises for green transition and crucial points where Rutte and de Dutch have failed for over a decade. This guy would be a master to delay any progress ... already hear the ifs and dependence on "global" cooperation to reach EU goals.

Fossil fuel subsidies?

Denial at first by Rutte & Co. ...

Even more subsidies for fossil fuels than previously assumed, up to €46 billion annually

Hasbara is a dead language