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The MEP Awards Winners 2026

Congratulations to all the winners at the MEP Awards 2026, demonstrating the strength, diversity and dedication of MEPs, APAs and European Parliament staff to their work in support of European democracy.

Culture and Creative Industries Award

Sabine Verheyen MEP

(EPP, Germany)

Democracy and European Values Award

Albir Al-Sahlani MEP

(Renew, Sweden)

Digital Champion and Innovation Award

Axel Voss MEP

(EPP, Germany)

European Defence and Security Award

Mārtiņš Staķis MEP

(Greens/EFA, Latvia)

Excellence in EU Governance and Collaboration Award

Victor Negrescu MEP

(S&D, Romania)

Green Transition, Environment and Sustainability Award

Sirpa Pietikainen MEP 

(EPP, Finland)

One Health Award

Christophe Clergeau MEP

(S&D, France)

One Health Award

Tomislav Sokol MEP

(EPP, Croatia)

Single Market and Industrial Competitiveness Award

Stephanie Yon-Courtin MEP

(Renew, France)

Sustainable Tourism Award

Daniel Attard MEP

(S&D, Malta)

Trade and International Partnerships Award

Brando Benifei MEP

(S&D, Italy)

APA of the Year Award

Flora Monozlai

(EPP, Hungary)

Lifetime Achievement Award

Vytenis Andriukaitis MEP

(S&D, Lithuania)

Staffer of the Year Award

Andrea Lovei

Head of Office,
EP Liaison Office in Hungary, DGCOMM

Promoting European Values Award

MEP Evin INCIR

(S&D, SE)

Joint winner

Youth Champion Award

MEP Lídia PEREIRA

(EPP, PT)

Customers reviews

This award means an even greater motivation for future work for me and my team. We see that we are heard, that our efforts are appreciated. It’s good to see that the world is watching what we are doing.
Katelin Cseh MEP
Winner of the People’s Choice Covid-19 Response Award 2022 and Host of the MEP Awards 2023