European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism

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European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism
Tzitzikostas EC Portrait 2024 (cropped).jpg
since 1 December 2024
Appointer President of the European Commission
Term length Five years
Formation1958

The European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism is a member of the European Commission whose portfolio includes the planning and development of homogeneous transport policies and regulations across the Union, of the Trans-European Transport Network as well as of interoperation, navigation and signalling programs such as the European Rail Traffic Management System, the Galileo positioning system and the Single European Sky.

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The current commissioner is Apostolos Tzitzikostas, from Greece.

Barrot (2004–2008)

Commissioner Barrot was approved by the European Parliament in 2004 and made a Vice-President in the Barroso Commission. However shortly after he began work, UKIP MEP Nigel Farage revealed Barrot had previously been convicted of fraud in 2000. French President Jacques Chirac had granted him presidential amnesty. A fact the Commissioner did not disclose during his hearing to the Parliament. Despite calls from some MEPs[ which? ] for him to be suspended he remained in office.

A major project during his term is the Galileo positioning system. Work on the system began a year before Barrot came to office and has developed since with the launch of the first satellite. However infighting within private sector partners may be a potential setback to the project with Barrot favouring greater funds from the EU budget . Other work includes recent guarantees of air passenger rights and the Single European Sky.

Tajani (2008–2010)

Antonio Tajani was Commissioner from 2008 to 2010. Being head of the Forza Italia delegation in Europe, on 8 May 2008 he was appointed by the newly elected Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, as Italy's EU Commissioner. He replaced Franco Frattini who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.

List of commissioners

#NameCountryPeriodCommission
1 Sin foto.svg Michel Rasquin Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg1958 Hallstein
2 Lambert Schaus 1959 (cropped).jpg Lambert Schaus Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg1958–1967 Hallstein
3 Victor Bodson 1968 (cropped).jpg Victor Bodson Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg1967–1970 Rey
4 Albert Coppe (1967) (cropped).jpg Albert Coppé Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium1970–1973 Malfatti, Mansholt
5 Carlo Scarascia Mugnozzi.jpg Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza Flag of Italy.svg Italy1973–1977 Ortoli
6 Richard Burke, April 1983 (cropped).jpg Richard Burke Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland1977–1981 Jenkins
7 George Contogeorgis, Member of the CEC (P-004803 01-2) (cropped).jpg Giorgos Kontogeorgis Flag of Greece.svg Greece1981–1985 Thorn
8 Stanley Clinton-Davis (1985).jpg Stanley Clinton Davis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1985–1988 Delors I
9 Karel van Miert (SP, Belgie), Bestanddeelnr 933-5684 (cropped).jpg Karel Van Miert Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium1989–1992 Delors II
10 Abel Matutes, Member of the CEC (P-002698 01-22A) (cropped).jpg Abel Matutes Flag of Spain.svg Spain1993–1994 Delors III
11 Oreja EC Portrait 1994.jpg Marcelino Oreja Flag of Spain.svg Spain1994–1995 Delors III
12 Official portrait of Neil Kinnock, Member of the EC (cropped).jpg Neil Kinnock Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom1995–1999 Santer
13 Loyola del Palacio 2001.jpg Loyola de Palacio Flag of Spain.svg Spain1999–2004 Prodi
14 Jacques Barrot 2004 (cropped).jpg Jacques Barrot Flag of France.svg France2004–2008 Barroso I
15 Tajani EC Portrait 2007.jpg Antonio Tajani Flag of Italy.svg Italy2008–2010 Barroso I
16 Kallas EC Portrait 2010.jpg Siim Kallas Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia2010–2014 Barroso II
17 Violeta Bulc 2014-11.jpg Violeta Bulc Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia2014–2019 Juncker
18 Hearing of Adina-Ioana Valean (Romania)- Commissioner Designate - European Green Deal (49063874993) (cropped).jpg Adina Ioana Vălean Flag of Romania.svg Romania2019–2024 Von der Leyen I
19 Tzitzikostas EC Portrait 2024 (cropped).jpg Apostolos Tzitzikostas Flag of Greece.svg Greece2024– Von der Leyen II

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