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Passing away of Siim Kallas, former Vice-President of the European Commission

Passing away of Siim Kallas, former Vice-President of the European Commission

On 22 August 2026, Siim Kallas, former Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of transport, passed away.

Through his public career, he helped shape Estonia's EU path and key European policies, from transport to administration.

Portraits of Members of the Barroso II Commission

Portraits of Members of the Barroso II Commission

16/09/2004 - 04/06/2013
Siim Kallas, Member of the EC and members of his Cabinet

Siim Kallas, Member of the EC and members of his Cabinet

11/05/2010 - 12/05/2010
First weekly meeting of the Barroso II Commission, 17/02/2010

First weekly meeting of the Barroso II Commission, 17/02/2010

17/02/2010
Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the consequences of the cloud of volcanic ash for the air transport after the eruption of a volcano in Iceland

Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the consequences of the cloud of volcanic ash for the air transport after the eruption of a volcano in Iceland

18/04/2010 - 19/04/2010
Hearing of Siim Kallas, Vice-President designate of the EC, at the EP

Hearing of Siim Kallas, Vice-President designate of the EC, at the EP

14/01/2010
Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the consequences of the cloud of volcanic ash for the air transport a week after the eruption of a volcano in Iceland

Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the consequences of the cloud of volcanic ash for the air transport a week after the eruption of a volcano in Iceland

22/04/2010 - 23/04/2010
Siim Kallas, Member of the EC and members of his Cabinet

Siim Kallas, Member of the EC and members of his Cabinet

11/05/2010 - 12/05/2010
Visit by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, of Thales and Airbus, in Toulouse

Visit by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, of Thales and Airbus, in Toulouse

14/07/2010 - 15/07/2010
Siim Kallas, Member of the EC and members of his Cabinet

Siim Kallas, Member of the EC and members of his Cabinet

11/05/2010 - 12/05/2010
Visit by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, of Thales and Airbus, in Toulouse

Visit by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, of Thales and Airbus, in Toulouse

14/07/2010 - 15/07/2010
Seminar of the College of the Barroso II Commission

Seminar of the College of the Barroso II Commission

31/08/2010 - 01/09/2010
Move it! - The EESC's urban mobility days, with the participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC

Move it! - The EESC's urban mobility days, with the participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC

19/09/2010 - 20/09/2010
Opening by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, of the special meeting of the Regulatory Committee on Civil Aviation Security

Opening by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, of the special meeting of the Regulatory Committee on Civil Aviation Security

05/11/2010
Visit of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, to Russia

Visit of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, to Russia

16/11/2010 - 18/11/2010
Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the Excellence in Road Safety Awards ceremony

Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the Excellence in Road Safety Awards ceremony

01/02/2011
Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on air cargo security

Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on air cargo security

29/11/2010
Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the European Railway Award 2011 Ceremony

Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the European Railway Award 2011 Ceremony

09/02/2011
Press conference by Siim Kallas on the EC's measures to improve the functioning of the rail market

Press conference by Siim Kallas on the EC's measures to improve the functioning of the rail market

16/09/2010 - 17/09/2010
Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the Transport 2050 roadmap

Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the Transport 2050 roadmap

27/03/2011 - 28/03/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch of the cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion

Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch of the cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion

30/03/2011 - 31/03/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch of the cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion

Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch of the cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion

30/03/2011 - 31/03/2011
Visit of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, to the United Kingdom

Visit of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, to the United Kingdom

13/04/2011 - 14/04/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch the works on the Brenner Base Tunnel

Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch the works on the Brenner Base Tunnel

17/04/2011 - 18/04/2011
Seminar of the College of the Barroso II Commission

Seminar of the College of the Barroso II Commission

04/05/2011 - 05/05/2011
Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the European measures to limit disruptions caused by the volcanic ashes, the day after the eruption of a volcano in Iceland

Press conference by Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, on the European measures to limit disruptions caused by the volcanic ashes, the day after the eruption of a volcano in Iceland

23/05/2011 - 24/05/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch the works on the Brenner Base Tunnel

Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch the works on the Brenner Base Tunnel

17/04/2011 - 18/04/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas and Antonio Tajani, Vice-Presidents of the EC, at the 49th edition of the Bourget Air Show

Participation of Siim Kallas and Antonio Tajani, Vice-Presidents of the EC, at the 49th edition of the Bourget Air Show

20/06/2011 - 22/06/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas and Antonio Tajani, Vice-Presidents of the EC, at the 49th edition of the Bourget Air Show

Participation of Siim Kallas and Antonio Tajani, Vice-Presidents of the EC, at the 49th edition of the Bourget Air Show

20/06/2011 - 22/06/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas and Antonio Tajani, Vice-Presidents of the EC, at the 49th edition of the Bourget Air Show

Participation of Siim Kallas and Antonio Tajani, Vice-Presidents of the EC, at the 49th edition of the Bourget Air Show

20/06/2011 - 22/06/2011
Joint press conference by Siim Kalllas, Vice-President of the EC, and Štefan Füle, Member of the EC, on the new Neighbourhood Transport Action Plan in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy

Joint press conference by Siim Kalllas, Vice-President of the EC, and Štefan Füle, Member of the EC, on the new Neighbourhood Transport Action Plan in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy

06/07/2011 - 07/07/2011
Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch of the TENtec portal with dynamic maps

Participation of Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the EC, at the launch of the TENtec portal with dynamic maps

28/11/2012
Siim Kallas, former Vice-President of the EC (2004 - 2014)

Siim Kallas, former Vice-President of the EC (2004 - 2014)

06/05/2004 - 19/02/2014
  • 08:13
Statement by Siim Kallas on the occasion of the TEN-T days

Statement by Siim Kallas on the occasion of the TEN-T days

15/10/2013 - 18/10/2013
  • 02:05
Statement by Siim Kallas on Global aviation deal at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

Statement by Siim Kallas on Global aviation deal at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

03/10/2013 - 04/10/2013
  • 02:30
Visit of several representatives of the national European railways companies to Siim Kallas

Visit of several representatives of the national European railways companies to Siim Kallas

17/06/2013 - 18/06/2013
  • 00:01
Press conference by Siim Kallas on the upgrade for 300 key European seaports: extracts

Press conference by Siim Kallas on the upgrade for 300 key European seaports: extracts

23/05/2013
  • 00:01
Visit of a delegation from the Ukrainian government to José Manuel Barroso

Visit of a delegation from the Ukrainian government to José Manuel Barroso

12/05/2014 - 13/05/2014
  • 03:18
Transport Business Summit: closing remarks by Siim Kallas

Transport Business Summit: closing remarks by Siim Kallas

27/03/2014
  • 08:51
Participation of Siim Kallas, in the opening of the Green eMotion Electric Rally to Brussels

Participation of Siim Kallas, in the opening of the Green eMotion Electric Rally to Brussels

18/09/2014
  • 00:01
Extracts from the press conference by Siim Kallas, on the new EU transport infrastructure policy

Extracts from the press conference by Siim Kallas, on the new EU transport infrastructure policy

11/09/2014
  • 00:01
Statement by Siim Kallas on EU aviation crisis cell to ensure full coordination (MH17)

Statement by Siim Kallas on EU aviation crisis cell to ensure full coordination (MH17)

18/07/2014
  • 00:01
Visit of Siim Kallas, to Ukraine: group photo

Visit of Siim Kallas, to Ukraine: group photo

19/05/2014 - 20/05/2014
  • 00:01
Visit of Siim Kallas, to Ukraine: extracts from the press conference

Visit of Siim Kallas, to Ukraine: extracts from the press conference

19/05/2014 - 20/05/2014
  • 00:01
Visit of Siim Kallas, to Ukraine: keynote speech

Visit of Siim Kallas, to Ukraine: keynote speech

20/05/2014
  • 00:01
Transport Business Summit - Kallas II

Transport Business Summit - Kallas II

16/06/2014 - 17/06/2014
  • 00:01
Extracts from the press conference by Siim Kallas, on the spring economic forecasts

Extracts from the press conference by Siim Kallas, on the spring economic forecasts

05/05/2014
  • 04:28
Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the spring economic forecasts

Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the spring economic forecasts

04/05/2014 - 05/05/2014
  • 45:19
Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the adoption of the Communication on drones

Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the adoption of the Communication on drones

08/04/2014
  • 04:40
Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the Railway package

Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the Railway package

16/12/2013
  • 03:36
Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the extension by the EU of the use of electronic devices on planes

Press conference by Siim Kallas, on the extension by the EU of the use of electronic devices on planes

09/12/2013
  • 06:57
Participation of Siim Kallas, in the TEN-T Days: 16/10/2013

Participation of Siim Kallas, in the TEN-T Days: 16/10/2013

15/10/2013 - 16/10/2013
  • 03:49