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Tzitzikostas Approved as EU Transport Commissioner

Apostolis Tzitzikostas's candidacy for the EU commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism was approved after a hearing marked by discussions on rail safety, green initiatives, and ticketing systems.

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What were Apostolis Tzitzikostas's key priorities regarding sustainable transport?: Tzitzikostas prioritized creating high-speed rail networks connecting major cities and capitals, along with a unified ticketing system, emphasizing rail safety as his top priority.
What is Apostolis Tzitzikostas's plan to improve the ease of booking train tickets?: He aims to establish a single electronic ticketing system by 2025, enabling Europeans to book train tickets across countries easily through their mobile devices, similar to airline ticketing.
What noteworthy incidents occurred during the hearing of Apostolis Tzitzikostas's candidacy?: The hearing was twice interrupted; once to remove a member of the Greek party 'Pleusi Eleftherias' distributing leaflets about the Tempe train disaster and again when a member of the Greek Communist Party attempted to speak about the same issue.
What was Apostolis Tzitzikostas's stance on the automotive industry's challenges and the EU's Green Deal?: While supporting the EU's emission reduction targets, Tzitzikostas stated the EU must assist automakers in transitioning to electric vehicles, mentioning the imposition of tariffs on imported Chinese electric cars.
What was the outcome of the European Parliament's Transport Committee's hearing on Apostolis Tzitzikostas's candidacy?: Apostolis Tzitzikostas, the designated commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, had his candidacy approved by the European Parliament's Transport Committee.

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