Apostolos Tzitzikostas was governor of the Greek province of Macedonia for ten years. Now the politician, who belongs to the Christian Democratic party Nea Dimokratia, plans to become Commissioner for Transport and Tourism. The hearing was led by the Transport Committee. TRAN Chairwoman Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi (EPP) moderated the three-hour event. The coordinators nominated him after the hearing. Coordinators representing at least two thirds of MEPs voted for him in a secret ballot. There was one no vote and one abstention.