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In an instant Wopke threw all his Dutch Christian Democrats {CDA) agriculture principles out of the EP Brussels high-rise window ... pretty incredulous ... blowing in the wind.

Hoekstra remake as a commissioner greener than Frans Timmermans ... believe it or not.

EU climate chief nominee Wopke Hoekstra vows more ambition in European Parliament hearing

Hasbara is a dead language

by Oui (Oui) on Tue Oct 3rd, 2023 at 05:59:21 PM EST
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Pushback against Hoekstra's 2030 nitrogen goal remarks | Dutch News - June 2023 |

In an interview published in the AD, Hoekstra said that the 2030 deadline 'wasn't sacred' and supported pushing it back if need be. The CDA does not want to pass the problems on to the next generations,' he told the paper. 'But farmers must also be able to earn a fair living.'

The 50% reduction target is part of the coalition agreement and breaking away could mean major problems for the government.

Rutte Conservatie VVD party wasted years to appeal court decisions and ultimately lost ...

Landmark Decision by Dutch Supreme Court | 1 Jan. 2023 |

Hasbara is a dead language

by Oui (Oui) on Tue Oct 3rd, 2023 at 06:31:30 PM EST
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