BRUSSELS — Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the Greek Commissioner-designate for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, appeared before the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee and Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) on November 4, 2024, to present his vision for the EU’s transport and tourism sectors. His agenda targets climate goals, regional connectivity, and industrial competitiveness, aiming to balance environmental, economic, and social priorities for a sustainable future across Europe.
Driving Competitiveness and Sustainability in Transport
Describing transport as the “backbone” of Europe’s connectivity, Tzitzikostas introduced plans to make the sector more resilient and climate-conscious. A central component of his agenda is the decarbonisation of all transport modes. “Transport is the only sector whose emissions have risen since 1990,” he observed, expressing his commitment to the EU’s Fit for 55 climate targets.
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