EU Commissioner for Climate Hoekstra defends carbon credits
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The European Commissioner for Climate defends the strategy of paying other countries to cut Europe carbon emissions. In an interview with Euronews, Wopke Hoekstra, explains it as an opportunity to "build bridges" with Africa and Latin America.
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- EU aims for a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040 using carbon credits.
- Commissioner Hoekstra says paying other countries to cut emissions builds international bridges. 15s
- Critics argue the strategy shifts EU climate responsibilities to developing nations. 26s
- Hoekstra insists climate action can be balanced with economic competitiveness. 50s
- The 2040 target is a step towards the EU's 2050 carbon neutrality goal. 1m 22s