Uachtarán Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún

​Apostolos Tzitzikostas
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​​​Rugadh Apostolos Tzitzikostas ar an 2 Meán Fómhair 1978. Rinne sé staidéar ar Léann an Rialtais agus ar an gCaidreamh Idirnáisiúnta in Ollscoil Georgetown, Washington DC. Tar éis dó céim a bhaint amach in 2000, fuair sé taithí oibre den chéad uair in oifig uachtarán an Choiste um Ghnóthaí Eachtracha de chuid Chomhdháil na Stát Aontaithe. Bhain sé máistreacht sa Bheartas Poiblí Eorpach amach ó Choláiste na hOllscoile, Londain in 2002. Tar éis dó a chuid staidéir a chríochnú, bhunaigh sé comhlacht dá chuid féin, arbh iad táirgeadh, próiseáil agus caighdeánú táirgí bainne, bunaithe ar chaighdeáin orgánacha, ba shainchúram dó.

Toghadh é ina theachta de Pharlaimint na Gréige thar ceann an pháirtí Nea Demokratia (EPP) i gCéad Cheantar Thessaloniki in 2007. Toghadh é ina leas-ghobharnóir ar réigiún na Macadóine Láir agus ina cheann ar Limistéar Cathrach Thessaloniki sna toghcháin réigiúnacha i mí na Samhna 2010. I mí na Bealtaine 2014, toghadh é ina ghobharnóir ar réigiún na Macadóine Láir sna toghcháin réigiúnacha, agus i mí na Bealtaine 2019, atoghadh é ina ghobharnóir ar réigiún na Macadóine Láir sna toghcháin réigiúnacha. Toghadh é ina uachtarán ar Chomhlachas Réigiúin na Gréige i mí na Samhna 2019.

Tá sé ina chomhalta de Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún ó 2015. Toghadh é ina cheann ar thoscaireacht na Gréige agus ina leas-uachtarán ar Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún i mí Iúil 2017. Tá Béarla agus Fraincis ar a thoil aige agus foilsítear ailt dá chuid go rialta i nuachtáin agus in irisí na Gréige agus i nuachtáin agus in irisí thar lear chomh maith.

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  • President Tzitzikostas to President Michel: Delaying EU budget and investment plan are putting lives, jobs and recovery at risk
    President Tzitzikostas to President Michel: Delaying EU budget and investment plan are putting lives, jobs and recovery at risk
    Press release20.10.2020 | Services of general economic interest;
    EU budget must be tied to rule of law but regions and cities should not lose out for national governments behaviour", says CoR President.
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  • EU regions and cities to Merkel: we are determined to work together to build a more resilient, democratic, sustainable and human Europe
    EU regions and cities to Merkel: we are determined to work together to build a more resilient, democratic, sustainable and human Europe
    Press release13.10.2020 | Territorial cohesion;Future of Europe;Green Deal;Public health;Digital agenda;
    The President of the European Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, welcomed the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel, to the plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions (#CoRplenary) on 13 October. The German Chancellor presented the priorities of the German EU Presidency, discussed the role of local and regional authorities in Europe's recovery and exchanged views with the Members of the CoR on Europe's future (watch the recorded debate here).
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  • Déanfaidh an Seansailéir Merkel agus Uachtarán an Choimisiúin, Ursula von der Leyen, an clár oibre maidir leis an téarnamh ó ghéarchéim an choróinvíris a phlé le hionadaithe na réigiún agus na gcathracha
    Déanfaidh an Seansailéir Merkel agus Uachtarán an Choimisiúin, Ursula von der Leyen, an clár oibre maidir leis an téarnamh ó ghéarchéim an choróinvíris a phlé le hionadaithe na réigiún agus na gcathracha
    Press release09.10.2020 | Citizenship;EU communication policy;EU Treaties;Fundamental rights and rule of law;Future of Europe;Judicial cooperation;Multi-level governance and devolution;Public administration;REFIT and better law-making;Resolutions E.C. Workprogram;Subsidiarity and proportionality;
    Beidh Seansailéir na Gearmáine, Angela Merkel, agus Uachtarán an Choimisiúin, Ursula von der Leyen, i láthair i gCoiste Eorpach na Réigiún an 12 - 13 Deireadh Fómhair chun plé a dhéanamh ar an bplean atá leagtha amach ag an Aontas Eorpach chun dul i ngleic le paindéim an choróinvíris. Eagróidh tionól na bpolaiteoirí áitiúla agus réigiúnacha díospóireachtaí freisin i dteannta Uachtarán agus Leas-Uachtarán an Bhainc Eorpaigh Infheistíochta, Werner Hoyer agus Lilyana Pavlova . Tionólfar díospóireachtaí freisin i dteannta ceathrar coimisinéirí – Frans Timmermans, an Leas-Uachtarán Feidhmiúcháin agus an Coimisinéir um an gComhaontú Glas don Eoraip; Elisa Ferreira, an Coimisinéir um Chomhtháthú agus um Athchóiriúcháin; Paolo Gentiloni, an Coimisinéir um an nGeilleagar; agus Nicolas Schmit, an Coimisinéir um Poist agus um Chearta Sóisialta .
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  • Seansailéir na Gearmáine, Angela Merkel, le freastal ar sheisiún iomlánach Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún an 13 Deireadh Fómhair
    Seansailéir na Gearmáine, Angela Merkel, le freastal ar sheisiún iomlánach Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún an 13 Deireadh Fómhair
    Press release06.10.2020 | Future of Europe;
    Cuirfidh Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Uachtarán Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún, fáilte roimh Angela Merkel, Seansailéir Phoblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine, ag seisiún iomlánach Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún (CnaR) (#CoRplenary) an 13 Deireadh Fómhair. Cuirfidh an Seansailéir Merkel tosaíochtaí Uachtaránacht na Gearmáine ar an Aontas Eorpach i láthair, pléifidh sí ról na n-údarás áitiúil agus réigiúnach i dtaca le pleananna téarnaimh an Aontais de agus cuirfidh sí tús le próiseas machnaimh faoi thodhchaí na hEorpa.
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Aithisc
  • Díospóireacht maidir le hUachtaránacht na Gearmáine
    Date: 13.10.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Baraiméadar Bliantúil Réigiúnach agus Áitiúil an Aontais
    Date: 12.10.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • President's foreword in the political priorities 2020-2025
    Date: 02.07.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Presentation of the political priorities at Plenary
    Date: 01.07.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Europe day 9th May - President opening speech
    Date: 09.05.2020
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M'Fhoireann
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Aurel Trandafir
Aurel Trandafir 
Head of Cabinet 
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  • strategy, coordination, management 
  • relations with political groups 
  • inter-institutional relations with the EU and with member states 
  • CoP, Bureau and plenary sessions 
  • democracy and the future of Europe​​
 
Michele Cercone
Michele Cercone 
Deputy Head of Cabinet and President's Spokesperson 
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  • ​management of the President spokesperson’s service 
  • strategic communication and coordination 
  • future of Europe: implementation and inter-institutional relations 
  • annual state of the EU’s regions and cities 
  • relations with national, EU and international territorial associations and delegations
 
Filippo Terruso
Filippo Terruso 
Principal Policy Advisor 
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  • ​management and support to the HoC for the CoP , Bureau and plenary sessions
  • constitutional affairs, subsidiarity, local democracy, devolution, future EU
  • integration of migrants
  • neighborhood, external affairs, enlargement
  • CORLEAP, ARLEM , decentralised cooperation
  • EU UK relations
  • Council of Europe, United Nations
 
Aris Matsikas
Aris Matsikas 
Senior Political advisor  
  • political and communication advice to the President 
  • relations with EU political movements 
  • cross-border cooperation 
  • migration 
  • maritime and fisheries affairs 
  • tourism​​
 
David French
David French 
Policy Advisor 
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  • ​​environment
  • climate change, energy
  • sustainability
  • digitalisation
  • transport, mobility
  • public health and consumer protection
 
Pauliina Makarainen
Pauliina Makarainen 
Policy Advisor 
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  • innovation, research & technology
  • demography, gender balance and youth
  • education and culture
  • SMEs, entrepreneurship, employment
  • smart specialisation
  • civil society
 
Pierluigi Boda
Pierluigi Boda 
Policy Advisor 
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  • ​public finances, public procurement
  • EU budget, cohesion rural development
  • EFSI and financial instruments
  • economic governance and EU Semester
  • competition
  • European Investment Bank and ​European Central Bank
 
Yordanka Marcheva
Yordanka Marcheva 
Policy Assistant 
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  • ​organisation of President’s Cabinet meetings with political groups and the administration
  • policy and logistical support
  • coordination of Cabinet agenda
  • preparation of files, memos and briefings
  • ad hoc support to cabinet members​
 
Rita Muscat
Rita Muscat 
Personal Assistant to the President 
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  • ​organization of President's agenda
  • administrative support and mailing 
  • financial matters, missions
  • coordination of files, memos and briefings
  • ad hoc support to cabinet members
 

 Trainees
Theresa Seitz
Theresa Seitz  
Trainee 
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  • ​policy support
  • preparation of files
  • drafting briefings and memos
  • support social media
  • research on selected topics
 
Ruben Félix da Silva
Ruben Félix da Silva 
Trainee 
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  • ​policy support
  • preparation of files
  • drafting briefings and memos
  • support social media
  • resea​rch on selected topics​
 
Aithisc
  • Díospóireacht maidir le hUachtaránacht na Gearmáine
    Date: 13.10.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Baraiméadar Bliantúil Réigiúnach agus Áitiúil an Aontais
    Date: 12.10.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • President's foreword in the political priorities 2020-2025
    Date: 02.07.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Presentation of the political priorities at Plenary
    Date: 01.07.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Europe day 9th May - President opening speech
    Date: 09.05.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Opening speech on EUvsVIRUS Hackathon
    Date: 24.04.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe
    Date: 18.02.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

  • Presidency election speech
    Date: 12.02.2020
    Teangacha atá ar fáil:

Nuacht
President Tzitzikostas to President Michel: Delaying EU budget and investment plan are putting lives, jobs and recovery at risk
President Tzitzikostas to President Michel: Delaying EU budget and investment plan are putting lives, jobs and recovery at risk
20.10.2020
EU regions and cities to Merkel: we are determined to work together to build a more resilient, democratic, sustainable and human Europe
EU regions and cities to Merkel: we are determined to work together to build a more resilient, democratic, sustainable and human Europe
13.10.2020
Déanfaidh an Seansailéir Merkel agus Uachtarán an Choimisiúin, Ursula von der Leyen, an clár oibre maidir leis an téarnamh ó ghéarchéim an choróinvíris a phlé le hionadaithe na réigiún agus na gcathracha
Déanfaidh an Seansailéir Merkel agus Uachtarán an Choimisiúin, Ursula von der Leyen, an clár oibre maidir leis an téarnamh ó ghéarchéim an choróinvíris a phlé le hionadaithe na réigiún agus na gcathracha
09.10.2020
Seansailéir na Gearmáine, Angela Merkel, le freastal ar sheisiún iomlánach Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún an 13 Deireadh Fómhair
Seansailéir na Gearmáine, Angela Merkel, le freastal ar sheisiún iomlánach Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún an 13 Deireadh Fómhair
06.10.2020
Brexit: Tá Grúpa Teagmhála idir an Coiste agus an Ríocht Aontaithe seolta ag Coiste Eorpach na Réigiún
Brexit: Tá Grúpa Teagmhála idir an Coiste agus an Ríocht Aontaithe seolta ag Coiste Eorpach na Réigiún
22.09.2020
Response to the State of the Union speech by President Ursula von der Leyen
Response to the State of the Union speech by President Ursula von der Leyen
18.09.2020
Ceannairí réigiúnacha agus áitiúla: ní mór athmhacnamh a dhéanamh ar phróiseas cinnteoireachta an Aontais Eorpaigh chun freagairt níos fearr don phaindéim
Ceannairí réigiúnacha agus áitiúla: ní mór athmhacnamh a dhéanamh ar phróiseas cinnteoireachta an Aontais Eorpaigh chun freagairt níos fearr don phaindéim
11.09.2020
Statement on the violence, repression and political arrests in Belarus
Statement on the violence, repression and political arrests in Belarus
11.09.2020
President Tzitzikostas: EU budget and Recovery Plan are an historic example of solidarity and must be quickly invested to support regions, cities and villages. We must make the most out of every euro to protect our people.
President Tzitzikostas: EU budget and Recovery Plan are an historic example of solidarity and must be quickly invested to support regions, cities and villages. We must make the most out of every euro to protect our people.
21.07.2020
Bringing Europe closer to people: European Committee of the Regions set three priorities for 2020-2025
Bringing Europe closer to people: European Committee of the Regions set three priorities for 2020-2025
02.07.2020
EU Budget and recovery plans under scrutiny at European Committee of the Regions plenary
EU Budget and recovery plans under scrutiny at European Committee of the Regions plenary
26.06.2020
President Tzitzikostas: EU budget and Recovery plans protect and empower regions, cities and villages as asked by the European Committee of the Regions
President Tzitzikostas: EU budget and Recovery plans protect and empower regions, cities and villages as asked by the European Committee of the Regions
27.05.2020
President Tzitzikostas and Minister Eichtinger back strong EU regional funds to combat the Coronavirus
President Tzitzikostas and Minister Eichtinger back strong EU regional funds to combat the Coronavirus
06.05.2020
COVID-19: We call on all EU institutions and Member States for an ambitious recovery plan for a sustainable, resilient and socially-just Europe, which leaves no places and no people behind
COVID-19: We call on all EU institutions and Member States for an ambitious recovery plan for a sustainable, resilient and socially-just Europe, which leaves no places and no people behind
21.04.2020
EU CoR President: safety nets agreed by Eurogroup must support local leaders' efforts to provide public and health services
EU CoR President: safety nets agreed by Eurogroup must support local leaders' efforts to provide public and health services
11.04.2020
COVID-19: CoR President welcomes new EU measures responding to regions and cities' call, while stressing that local leaders will monitor and provide reality check.
COVID-19: CoR President welcomes new EU measures responding to regions and cities' call, while stressing that local leaders will monitor and provide reality check.
02.04.2020
COVID-19: the EU Committee of regions to launch an exchange platform to support regional and local communities across Europe
COVID-19: the EU Committee of regions to launch an exchange platform to support regional and local communities across Europe
24.03.2020
COVID-19: CoR President calls for an EU Health Emergency Mechanism to support regions and cities
COVID-19: CoR President calls for an EU Health Emergency Mechanism to support regions and cities
20.03.2020
EU Committee of Regions postpones March plenary session to contribute to preventing and controlling the Coronavirus pandemic
EU Committee of Regions postpones March plenary session to contribute to preventing and controlling the Coronavirus pandemic
12.03.2020
Joint statement by the President of the Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and the Vice-President, Vasco Cordeiro, at the occasion of the International Women's Day.
Joint statement by the President of the Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and the Vice-President, Vasco Cordeiro, at the occasion of the International Women's Day.
08.03.2020
EU Climate Law: Cities and regions demand 5-year action plan
EU Climate Law: Cities and regions demand 5-year action plan
06.03.2020
Horizon Europe, an investment in and for our future
Horizon Europe, an investment in and for our future
06.03.2020
EP and CoR Presidents ask to redouble efforts to address new migration crisis, fight Coronavirus, adopt an ambitious EU budget and strengthen European democracy
EP and CoR Presidents ask to redouble efforts to address new migration crisis, fight Coronavirus, adopt an ambitious EU budget and strengthen European democracy
05.03.2020
Tá rabhadh tugtha ag Uachtarán Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, nár cheart don Aontas Eorpach réigiúin ná oileáin túslíne na Bulgáire agus na Gréige a fhágáil san fhaopach le linn na géarchéime imirce nua
Tá rabhadh tugtha ag Uachtarán Choiste Eorpach na Réigiún, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, nár cheart don Aontas Eorpach réigiúin ná oileáin túslíne na Bulgáire agus na Gréige a fhágáil san fhaopach le linn na géarchéime imirce nua
03.03.2020
Joint press statement by Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Armin Laschet, and President of the European Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Joint press statement by Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Armin Laschet, and President of the European Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas
03.03.2020
Central Macedonia Governor elected President of the EU's Committee of the Regions
Central Macedonia Governor elected President of the EU's Committee of the Regions
12.02.2020
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