Brussels, 23 July 2024
On Tuesday, in the constitutive meeting of the Transport and Tourism committee, MEPs elected the Chair and four Vice-Chairs of the committee for a two-and-a-half year period.
The new bureau of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) consists of the following MEPs:
Chair: Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi (EPP, GR).
She was elected by 33 votes in favour (secret electronic vote), obtaining absolute majority of the votes cast. Other candidate Roman Haider (PfE, AT) secured 13 votes in favour.
- 1st Vice-Chair: Virginijus Sinkevičius (Greens, LT)
- 2nd Vice-Chair: Sophia Kircher (EPP, AT)
- 3rd Vice-Chair: Elena Kountoura (Left, GR)
- 4th Vice-Chair: Matteo Ricci (S&D, IT)
Thanking for the trust shown in electing her as a Chair of TRAN committee Ms Vozemberg said: “Transport and tourism policies are at the core of European project and a cornerstone of our way of living. I am sure that together we will be able to achieve great results for both, our citizens and businesses.”
The full list of Transport MEPs is available here.
The next committee meeting will take place on 4 September.
Background
EP committee’s responsibilities are set out in Annex VI of the Rules of Procedure. TRAN is responsible for matters relating to the development of a common policy for rail, road, inland waterway, maritime and air transport, postal services and tourism. During the previous legislative period, Parliament approved structural reforms for a more modern and efficient Parliament, changing the way committees and delegations handle their respective duties.
Committees meet in public (unless the rules dictate otherwise). Their work revolves around drawing up, amending, and voting on legislative proposals and own-initiative reports, as well as holding debates with Council and Commission representatives, hearings with external experts, and organising fact-finding missions. They will play a crucial role in the upcoming hearings of Commissioners-designate.