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MEP Awards 2008 Winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the MEP Awards 2008. The results were announced during a gala ceremony at the Renaissance Brussels Hotel on Wednesday 8th October.
Agriculture & fisheries
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Neil Parish MEP
"I am delighted to have won this award and would like to thank everyone who voted for me. I very much see this as recognition not just for myself, but also of the huge amount of work that the agriculture committee as a whole has undertaken over the past year."
Culture & education
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Ramona Nicole Mănescu MEP
"When I was nominated for this award I thought ‘Wow, someone is actually looking at what I am doing’, which I wasn’t expecting, especially as culture is not the most visible subject. I think these awards are a great idea, a chance to get together with all stakeholders."
Economic & monetary affairs
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Poul Nyrup Rasmussen MEP
"I am very happy about receiving the award, because it is a sign of support for my report about the financial market. For me, there is a sense of urgency connected to this year's MEP award. We are working hard every single day for the European population. Now it is about getting through and recovering from the financial crisis."
Employment & social affairs
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Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou MEP
"This year is a big one for all members of our committee, as we strive to build an EU of values."
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Alejo Vidal-Quadras MEP
"The fact of the matter is that we spend more time with our colleagues than with our families. The fact of being recognised by our colleagues has tremendous value. This is dedicated to all of my colleagues in the ITER committee."
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Claude Turmes MEP
"This parliament is probably the best parliament in the world. Each of us on every dossier tries to reach agreement, and produce quality legislation."
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Alojz Peterle MEP
"This award is a recognition of all our parliamentary work."
Engineering & technology
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Catherine Trautmann MEP
"This award is not a weapon but a message that this parliament has done a good job. Without the contribution of colleagues nothing is possible."
Internal market & consumer protection
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Toine Manders MEP
"Thank you, it’s just like winning a Grammy."
Justice & civil liberties
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Kinga Gál MEP
"I’d like to dedicate my award to all of those still fighting for their human rights."
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Gisela Kallenbach MEP
"I’m totally astounded, pleased and honoured to receive this award."
Research & innovation
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Paul Rübig MEP
"This award recognises the hard work not just of MEPs but their staff and assistants. As far as I am concerned this is to say ‘thank you’ to them as much as for myself."
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Caroline Lucas MEP
"What is so wonderful and important about these awards is that, in the main, it is NGOs which vote for the nominees. I always enjoy reading the Parliament Magazine. It is very informative and entertaining."
Development
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Ryszard Czarnecki MEP
"Winning this award was a complete surprise for me, but I’m glad that it’s a chance to show that MEPs from the new European countries are working hard too. I think the Parliament Magazine is a very important part of the life of parliament, every MEP must read it."
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Boguslaw Liberadzki MEP
"To have your work recognised by the NGO and civil society community is especially pleasing. The Parliament Magazine is a brilliant concept and always a good read."
Campaigner of the Year
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Ana Maria Gomes MEP
"I feel very honoured and proud to receive such a prestigious award, particularly from a magazine I always read and which is widely respected among MEPs."
