Apostolos Tzitzikostas 

First Vice-President 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Apostolos Tzitzikostas was born on September 2, 1978. He studied Government and International Relations at Georgetown University, in Washington DC. After graduating in 2000, he had his first working experience at the Office of the President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States Congress. In 2002 he obtained a Masters Degree on European Public Policy and​ Economics from the University College of London. Following his studies, he created his own company on the field of production, processing and standardization of dairy products, based on organic standards.

In 2007, he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament with the Nea Demokratia Party (EPP) in the First District of Thessaloniki. In the Regional Elections of November 2010 he was elected Vice-Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia and Head of the Metropolitan Area of Thessaloniki. On the Regional Elections of May 2014 he was elected Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia, and on the Regional Elections of May 2019 was re-elected Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia. On November 2019 he was elected President of the Association of Greek Regions.

Since 2015 he is a Member of the European Committee of the Regions. In July 2017, he was elected Head of the Greek Delegation and Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions. He fluently speaks English and French and his articles are regularly being published in Greek and foreign newspapers and magazines.​​

Contents

Speeches

  • Ministerial Meetings – Union for the Mediterranean

    Date: 18/12/2023
  • Plenary Session – Debate on Cohesion Policy

    Date: 18/12/2023
  • 18th Global Forum on Human Settlements at COP28

    Date: 18/12/2023
  • Bridging Science Policy and Society at COP28

    Date: 18/12/2023
  • TRANSFERABILITY WORKSHOP – BE PART PROJECT

    Date: 05/07/2023
  • 2023 Technical Support Instrument Conference

    Date: 12/05/2023
  • Cyprus Forum Cities

    Date: 07/04/2023
  • Covenant of Mayors Europe 2023 Conference

    Date: 30/03/2023
  • Partnerships for Regional Innovation: From playbook to implementation

    Date: 28/03/2023
  • OECD Summit - Inspiration, innovation and inclusion: Shaping future with the social and solidarity economy

    Date: 21/03/2023
  • Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies – Debate on Cohesion

    Date: 17/03/2023
  • Plenary Session – Debate on Harnessing Talent in Europe's Regions

    Date: 15/03/2023
  • A new chapter for participatory democracy: Moving towards a more resilient, inclusive and citizen-centred democracy

    Date: 09/03/2023
  • The European Startup Village Forum 2023

    Date: 28/02/2023
  • CPMR Islands Commission General Assembly

    Date: 22/02/2023
  • Plenary Session – Debate on the implementation of SDGs

    Date: 08/02/2023
  • Plenary Session – Debate on the Mayor Pawel Adamowicz Award

    Date: 08/02/2023
  • Plenary Session - Speech by 1st Vice President Tzitzikostas on the Year of Youth

    Date: 01/12/2022
  • Plenary Session – Debate on Future of Europe

    Date: 12/10/2022
  • Plenary Session – Debate on the 2022 EU Annual Report on the state of the regions and cities

    Date: 11/10/2022
  • European Parliament's EPP Group Meeting

    Date: 28/09/2022
  • 213TH MEETING OF THE COR BUREAU - CONCLUDING REMARKS

    Date: 16/09/2022

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President's Tzitzikostas two and a half years of mandate

 

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    President's Tzitzikostas two and a half years of mandate
  • Speech by Apostolos Tzitzikostas, NEW MOBILITY ORDER IN THE WORLD FORUM ANDALUCÍA 2022
    Speech by Apostolos Tzitzikostas, NEW MOBILITY ORDER IN THE WORLD FORUM ANDALUCÍA 2022
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