Follow Commissioner TzitzikostasXFacebookInstagramLinkedinThreadsYouTubeOther social networks Page contents Page contents Responsibilities Apostolos Tzitzikostas is the Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism. His task is to make European transport more competitive, sustainable and resistant to future shocks, and to ensure that it is safe, accessible and affordable for all EU citizens.He is responsible for:working to ensure that the missing Trans-European Transport corridor parts are built by 2030, and strengthening the single market for transport servicespromoting a resilient and competitive tourism sector, in line with the EU Agenda for Tourism 2030putting forward a plan for an ambitious European high-speed rail network to help connect EU capitalsdeveloping a Single Digital Booking and Ticketing Regulation to help passengers buy one single ticket on one single platform and protect passenger rightsputting in place a Sustainable Transport Investment Plan to scale up and prioritise investments to decarbonise the sector, including the electrification of road transport and the use of cutting-edge technologiesfocusing on different transport sectors, for instance by developing a new industrial maritime strategy coming up with a strategy for EU ports, focusing on security and competitivenessRead more about the EU’s transport policy. ContactsTeamsupporting him in his daily workMedia contactsCommission spokespersons' serviceWrite to the CommissionerShare your views Speeches Speech5 March 2026Commissioner Tzitzikostas delivers a video address at the Economist Shipping Summit5 min readSpeech4 March 2026Remarks by Executive Vice-Presidents Séjourné and Fitto and by Commissioner Tzitzikostas on the EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies11 min readMore speeches Latest Statement6 March 2026Statement by Commissioner Tzitzikostas on the development in the Middle East1 min readHighlightedPress release4 March 2026Commission launches EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies to boost competitiveness across the maritime sector4 min readMore news Calendar 09-11Mar2026Commissioner Tzitzikostas visits Washington D.C. Washington DC, United States 09Mar2026Commissioner Tzitzikostas meets with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington DC, United States See all Transparency Meetings and missionsAs part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commissioners and their Cabinet members publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives. Every two months, they also publish an overview of mission expenses.Meetings with Commissioner TzitzikostasMeetings with Commissioner Tzitzikostas's Cabinet membersMissions of Commissioner TzitzikostasEuropean Parliament hearingsRead Commissioner Tzitzikostas's answers to the European Parliament questionnaire.Declaration of interestsIn line with the Commission's Code of Conduct for Members of the Commission, each Commissioner publishes a declaration of interests. A signed, authentic version is published at the bottom of this page. A machine-readable version of all declarations is also available, as required by the Code of Conduct. Biography 2024-presentEuropean Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism2022-2024First Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions2020-2022President of the European Committee of the Regions2019-2024President of the Association of Greek Regions2015-2024Member of the European Committee of the Regions, Head of the Greek Delegation (since 2017)2014-2024Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia2010-2014Deputy Governor of Central Macedonia and Head of the Thessaloniki Regional UnitShow 3 more items2007-2009Elected Member of the Hellenic Parliament Documents 1 DECEMBER 2024President von der Leyen’s mission letter to Apostolos TzitzikostasOther languages (1)ελληνικά(228.05 KB - PDF)Download 5 FEBRUARY 2025Declaration of interests - Apostolos Tzitzikostas Related links The PresidentCollege of CommissionersMobility and Transport
Speech5 March 2026Commissioner Tzitzikostas delivers a video address at the Economist Shipping Summit5 min read
Speech4 March 2026Remarks by Executive Vice-Presidents Séjourné and Fitto and by Commissioner Tzitzikostas on the EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies11 min read
Statement6 March 2026Statement by Commissioner Tzitzikostas on the development in the Middle East1 min read
HighlightedPress release4 March 2026Commission launches EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies to boost competitiveness across the maritime sector4 min read
09Mar2026Commissioner Tzitzikostas meets with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington DC, United States
