Raffaele Fitto

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• Video European Commission 4 Nov 2026 College read-out / Press conference by European Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele FITTO and European Commissioner Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS on a European strategy on sustainable tourism

  • Opening and question on overtourism and right to stay 1:26 · 2:01 « About the field the right to stay, the figure to stay, I can say that we mentioned this point in this the strategy of tourism. It is very important. Tourism could be an important should be an important opportunity to… »
  • Short-term rentals, affordable housing and tourism strategy 10:32 · 3:03 « I can say that tourism and affordable housing are complementary priorities. Our objective is to ensure that tourism creates opportunities for local communities while preserving their quality of life. Tourism brings growth, jobs, and investment, but its benefits are not… »
  • Climate-driven tourism shifts and local energy projects 16:50 · 1:27 « This is a decision of the member states. It's not possible for us to explain to say something about this. I hope that the decision of the local authorities and the national government go in the right direction, but I… »

• Video European Commission 4 Nov 2026 College read-out / Press conference by European Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele FITTO and European Commissioner Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS on a European strategy on sustainable tourism

  • Opening and College meeting read-out 0:32 · 2:13 « Thank you, good afternoon and welcome to our read-out of today's College meeting. Today, the College adopted a European strategy on sustainable tourism, which we will present to you in a moment. But first, let me briefly mention the other… »
  • EVP Fitto: Rationale and cohesion focus of tourism strategy 2:43 · 4:07 « For my part, I would like to underline three main points. First, a change of approach, from recognizing the importance of tourism to a concrete European strategy. Europe is the world's leading tourism destination. Tourism is one of our most… »
  • Q&A 1: Overtourism vs balanced tourism and right to stay 24:25 · 2:01 « About the freedom, the right to stay, the freedom to stay, I can say that we mentioned this point in this the strategy of tourism, it is very important. Tourism could be an important should be an important opportunity to… »
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• Video European Commission 4 Nov 2026 College read-out / Press conference by European Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele FITTO and European Commissioner Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS on a European strategy on sustainable tourism

  • Opening and College meeting readout 0:31 · 2:14 « Thank you, good afternoon and welcome to our readout of today's College meeting. Today, the College adopted a European strategy on sustainable tourism which we will present to you in a moment. But first, let me briefly mention the other… »
  • Sustainable tourism strategy: objectives and challenges 2:43 · 1:30 « For my part, I would like to underline three main points. First, a change of approach from recognising the importance of tourism to a concrete European strategy. Europe is the world's leading tourism destination. Tourism is one of our most… »
  • Territorial focus and role of cohesion policy 4:11 · 1:26 « And these differences are also a major source of economic strength. Our objective is to help territories transform this potential into sustainable growth, better jobs, stronger businesses and higher quality services. This is where cohesion policy plays a fundamental role.… »
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• Video European Commission 4 Nov 2026 College read-out / Press conference (with international sign language) by European Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele FITTO, and European Commissioner Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS on the European strategy on sustainable tourism

  • Opening and College meeting outcomes 0:55 · 2:13 « Thank you, good afternoon and welcome to our read-out of today's College meeting. Today, the College adopted a European strategy on sustainable tourism, which we will present to you in a moment. But first, let me briefly mention the other… »
  • EVP Fitto: rationale and cohesion focus of tourism strategy 3:06 · 4:08 « For my part, I would like to underline three main points. First, a change of approach, from recognising the importance of tourism to a concrete European strategy. Europe is the world's leading tourism destination. Tourism is one of our most… »
  • Q&A: overtourism terminology and right to stay (EVP) 24:49 · 2:01 « About the freedom, the right to stay, the freedom to stay, I can say that we mentioned this point in this the strategy of tourism. It is very important. Tourism could be an important, should be an important opportunity to… »
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• Video European Parliament 3 Nov 2026 Committee on Budgetary Control Ordinary meeting

  • Fitto: cohesion performance, action plan and anti‑fraud tools 2:24:53 · 4:56 « Thank you, Chair Schwab and rapporteur Chastel, honorable members, ECA rapporteur Blok, my thanks to the committee for the invitation and the Court for the constructive cooperation over the last year. As Executive Vice-President Mînzatu has explained, we take the… »
  • Fitto and Mînzatu: explaining error estimates, reservations and RRF impact 2:33:32 · 4:43 « Okay, I would like to start from the first answer about the error rate increasing. The ECA estimated the level of error for cohesion, resilience and values at 6.6%, a slight increase compared to last year, 5.7. This rate remains… »
  • Zdechovský on cohesion performance: local ‘low‑value’ projects and Slovakia example 2:49:15 · 2:25 « Yes, thank you. I cannot enter the details of the specific projects. We have the possibilities to verify also the single projects, but I can say also talking about Slovakia that regards Cohesion Policy Fund, specifically the Commission follows the… »
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• Video European Parliament 19 Oct 2026 Committee on Budgets Joint meeting Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Joint Committee meeting BUDG-ECON

  • Commission (Fitto): state of play, timelines and closure guidance 3:51 · 5:07 « Thank you, honorable chairs, honorable members. It is good to be back here with you for the 24th Recovery and Resilience Dialogue. We have come a long way since the beginning of the RRF. We are now in the final… »
  • Q&A EPP I: Spain’s use of funds, lessons from performance-based RRF 18:56 · 2:43 « Thank you. I would like to start from the point about the final recipients for Spain, but also for all Member States. The 2026 RRF annual report published on the 7th of October looks into this issue. The largest final… »
  • Q&A S&D: flexibility, Romania underperformance and future ownership 30:28 · 3:00 « Well, I would like to start from the last question because it is from my side very easy. The proposal of the European Commission is ambitious about the MFF and now we have to wait the decisions that the co-legislators… »
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• Document 25 Jun 2025 Proposition de RÈGLEMENT DU PARLEMENT EUROPÉEN ET DU CONSEIL relatif à la création d'un mécanisme visant à lever les obstacles juridiques et administratifs dans un contexte transfrontalier - DOC_1
• Document 3 Jun 2025 Proposition modifiée de règlement du Parlement européen et du Conseil relatif à la création d'un mécanisme visant à lever les obstacles juridiques et administratifs dans un contexte transfrontalier - DOC_1
• Motion for a resolution 4 Oct 2022 20 authors PROPOSITION DE RÉSOLUTION sur la mort de Mahsa Amini et la répression des manifestants pour les droits des femmes en Iran
• Motion for a resolution 4 Oct 2022 17 authors MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Media freedom crackdown in Myanmar, notably the cases of Htet Htet Khine, Sithu Aung Myint and Nyein Nyein Aye
• Motion for a resolution 4 Oct 2022 18 authors MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On the situation of human rights in Haiti in particular as related to gang violence.
• Motion for a resolution 4 Oct 2022 24 authors PROPOSITION DE RÉSOLUTION sur l’escalade de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine
• Motion for a resolution 13 Sept 2022 21 authors MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Human rights violations in the context of forced deportations of Ukrainian civilians to and forced adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia
• Motion for a resolution 13 Sept 2022 19 authors MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
• Motion for a resolution 13 Sept 2022 18 authors MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on violations of human rights in Uganda and Tanzania linked to the investments in fossil fuel projects
• Motion for a resolution 13 Sept 2022 18 authors PROPOSITION DE RÉSOLUTION sur la situation dans le détroit de Taïwan
• Written question 30 Aug 2022 Just Transition Fund measures
• Written question 18 Aug 2022 Cohesion policy 2021-2027 Partnership Agreement for Italy