Winners
The Agriculture, Rural Development & Fisheries Award
Niclas Herbst MEP
"Fisheries policy is important across the whole sector, for fishermen and fisherwomen, tourism and also for recreational fisheries.
Millions of European love to go angling so thank you very much for casting a spotlight on this vital policy."
The Digital Single Market Award
Martina Dlabajová MEP
"This year has not been easy for anyone and it’s kind of symbolic to win an award in the Digital Single Market category as we have all gone digital. So I believe we are all digital champions."
The Economic & Monetary Affairs, Taxation & Budgets Award
Ernest Urtasun MEP
The Employment, Social Affairs & Regions Award
Romana Tomc MEP
"This award came as a big surprise and a great honour for me. I strongly believe that the EU must remain a place where every individual matters.
This award is a recognition of my work so far and an incentive to strive on."
The Energy Award
Henna Virkkunen MEP
"Thank you for rewarding me with the energy award: it’s a great honour for me. Thanks to the Green Deal, energy is very topical and at the heart of all European policymaking.
Europe has to now take the lead in the global energy transition."
The Environment Award
Bas Eickhout MEP
The Food Safety Award
Irène Tolleret MEP
"I promise to use all my energy to continue participating in the food safety decision-making process.
Remember, we are what we eat and there is no healthy mind without a healthy body."
The Health Award
Sara Cerdas MEP
"We must not forget that health goes far beyond the provision of healthcare and that the European Parliament is committed to creating and working for a true European Health Union that leaves no one behind."
The Industry, Research & Innovation Award
Seán Kelly MEP
"I didn’t expect it and maybe I don’t deserve it, but I take it on behalf of all MEPs who work so hard, especially this year where we’ve all been confined to working largely online."
The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Award
Dita Charanzová MEP
"We need to keep breaking down the barriers in Europe, both old ones, new ones and also offline and online ones.This has always been my goal and I will continue fighting for it."
The International Trade Award
Kathleen Van Brempt MEP
The Justice & Gender Equality Award
Petra De Sutter MEP
"Thank you very much for this award and I shall continue to work in my way, for the benefit of the Transport Committee sector and for the benefit of the people in the parliament."
The Transport & Tourism Award
Marian-Jean Marinescu MEP
"Thank you very much for this award and I shall continue to work in my way, for the benefit of the Transport Committee sector and for the benefit of the people in the parliament."
The Best Social Media User Award
Anna Júlia Donáth MEP
"In the 21st century, social media gives me the best platform to do this. I’m really honoured to be the first MEP to receive an award in this new category. Thank you so much."
The Best Assistant Award
Carmen Dinu
"I think it is very important that this year for the first time, one of the awards is dedicated to parliamentary assistants. I believe that this award is recognition of our contribution to the work and achievements of our deputies."
The Best Newcomer Award
Evin Incir MEP
"This award means a lot to me and to my team and it gives us strenght to continue the work that we have been doing for more than a year and a half on delivering an equal EU for all citizens. So thank you very much to the Parliament Magazine."
The Outstanding Achievement Award
Jerzy Buzek MEP
"I’m truly honoured to receive the Outstanding achievement award from the Parliament Magazine. I’m happy that in the end, this house has always managed to win, not a war, but peace and the better prosperity of Europeans."