Awards

Commission awards the 2025 Prizes for the most sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects under the New European Bauhaus

The European Commission has announced 22 laureates of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2025. For the fifth year in a row, the NEB prizes reward outstanding projects and initiatives that combine sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics, demonstrating how the lives of people and communities can be enriched by bringing together culture and technology, innovation and […]
EU Beactive Prize

#BeActive EU Sport Awards 2025

Recognising and celebrating the achievements of individuals, sport organisations and stakeholders that have successfully promoted sport and physical activity across Europe. The EU has consistently recognised the vital role that sport plays in sustaining and advancing its economic and social model. The past #BeActive Awards and #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards celebrated outstanding initiatives and commitments […]

Winners of the 2025 EU Prize for Women Innovators

At the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit taking place in Brussels today, the Commission announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th European Prize for Women Innovators. The prize is awarded to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who have founded a successful company and brought innovation to the market. […]

Applications open for the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025 and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities

As of today, the Commission is opening applications for two awards celebrating innovation and creativity inspired by the New European Bauhaus (NEB):  the fifth edition of the New European Bauhaus Prizes and the new NEB Boost for Small Municipalities. Awarding beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive projects, the NEB Prizes and the NEB Boost have different objectives […]

Commission announces winners of the 2024 Lorenzo Natali Prize

The winners of this year's edition of the Lorenzo Natali Prize, which showcases the EU's commitment to support journalists around the world, were announced today at a ceremony hosted at the Residence Palace, in Brussels. The 2024 winners are: For the Best Emerging Journalist Prize: Jamaima Afridi was awarded this prize for her investigative work […]

2024 REGIOSTARS awards recognise EU-funded projects for their impact and innovation

Last night, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira, together with President of the Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, hosted the 2024 REGIOSTARS awards ceremony in Brussels as part of the 22nd European Week of Regions and Cities. The REGIOSTARS awards recognise Cohesion Policy-funded projects across Europe that encapsulate the impact and inclusiveness […]

2025 Access City Award

The 2025 Access City Award competition is now open for applications. This European award recognises cities which have undertaken outstanding work to become more accessible for persons with disabilities. This is one of the oldest and most prestigious EU awards, and it is the only one that recognises cities that have done outstanding work to […]

Natura 2000 Award Winners

The biennial prize recognises outstanding management of Natura 2000 sites. Natura 2000 glass award depicting blue birds, green motifs and the EU stars logo. The European Commission has announced the winners of the 2024 Natura 2000 Award at Green Week in Brussels on Thursday. The biennial Award, this year celebrating its tenth anniversary, recognises outstanding management of Natura […]

Winners at the 2024 LIFE Awards

The 2024 LIFE award winners were selected from very many LIFE projects from across the EU that support the European Green Deal and have been completed within the last year. They mark outstanding achievements in three categories: nature, circular economy and quality of life and climate action.   The LIFE Award for Nature went to LIFE […]

Winners of third edition of EU Product Safety Award

Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2023 EU Product Safety Award. The Award encourages and honours innovative business initiatives and research that enhance consumer safety beyond legal requirements. The practices of six companies' initiatives and four research projects were celebrated for their outstanding contribution to consumers' safety. This year's edition invited submissions […]

European Citizen's Prize Winners 2023

Communication [Winners] of the European Parliament concerning the European Citizen's Prize CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

Second EU Organic Awards Winners

Today, the Commission has unveiled the eight winners of the second edition of the EU Organic Awards. Much like last year’s edition, this year’s winners are various actors from the European organic sector, who represent excellence along the organic value chain. The EU Organic Awards also mark the celebration of the EU Organic Day launched […]