Christos Papoutsis (Greek: ???st?? ?ap??ts??) (born April 11, 1953) is a Greek socialist politician who has served as Minister for Citizen Protection (2010β12), Mercantile Marine Minister (2000β01) Member of the European Parliament (1984β95) and European Commissioner for Energy and Euratom Supply Agency, Small business and Tourism (1995β1999).
He has also served as the Secretary of the Parliamentary Group and Parliamentary Spokesman for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), the majority party in Greece (2009β2010).