European Commissioner for Climate Action

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
Flag of the EU
Incumbent
Maroš Šefčovič
Acting
since 22 August 2023
Member ofEuropean Commission
Reports toPresident of the European Commission
Term length5 years
Formation9 February 2010 (2010-02-09)
First holderConnie 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 Maroš Šefčovič, who has filled the role on an acting basis 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. He will serve in the role until a new commissioner put forward by the Netherlands has been appointed.[3]

List of commissioners

No. Picture Commissioner for Climate ActionTook officeLeft officeTime in officePartyCountryCommission
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 ŠefčovičActing
Maroš Šefčovič
Acting[3]

(born 1966)
22 August 2023Incumbent64 daysSMER–SDSlovakia SlovakiaVon der Leyen

See also

References

  1. 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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