GREAT MINDS DO NOT THINK ALIKE
This is an award presented by the people of europe, and by the people alone
CATEGORIES
The Innovation in Politics Awards are presented in nine categories:
COMMUNITY
Empowerment, Civic involvement, Social Cohesion
We honour local and regional political work that enhances mutual respect, cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
Democracy
Participation, Transparency, Self-Determination
We honour political work that increases participation of citizens – in opinion forming and in decision making.
digitalisation
e-Government, Information Technology
We honour political work that applies and improves information and communication technologies to strengthen the democratic processes and government services.
ECOLOGY
Climate, Environmental protection, Energy, Sustainability
We honour political work that takes a responsible approach to reconciling our need for energy, mobility, housing and food with the needs of our environment – as our well-being depends on it.
ECOnomy
Labour market, Business environment, Finance
We honour innovative political work that supports a functioning business environment in Europe and secures our prosperity, our independence and our European self-determination. We want flourishing and competitive businesses, and an Europe open for new opportunities, which attracts the best minds in technology and management.
EDUCATION
Learning, Teaching, Integration, Empowerment
We honour political work that promotes education, facilitates learning, the acquisition of knowledge and skills.
Human rights
Women’s Affairs, Equality, Minority Rights
We honour political work that promotes coexistence, in spite of our conflicting personal political views. We are looking for political leaders who take a stand for equality regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other orientation, nation or social origins, wealth, birth or other factors.
QUALITY OF LIFe
Health care, Social security, Housing, Mobility
We honour political work that opens up easy access to modern health services and provides us with a safe and secure living environment – because we all want to live healthy and safe lives.
COPING WITH COVID-19
Creative Solutions, Solidarity, Crisis Management
We honour outstanding political innovations in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis across Europe and at all political levels.
In 2020, The Jury has rated all projects in the 10th Category “Regional Development” substantially lower than projects of other Categories. Therefore this Category has been removed from this year’s presentation of Finalists and Winners.
FORMAL CRITERIa
Please bear in mind that there are some formal criteria for a project to meet, to be accepted at all:
- EUROPE: Projects are accepted only from member countries of the Council of Europe (CoE).
- POLITICIANS INVOLVED: A politician or a group of politicians must have played a key role in making the project possible. This includes elected and appointed representatives at all levels of government in all CoE member countries who were active at the time the project started.
- TAXPAYER’S MONEY: The project must have been financed, at least partially, with public funds (money or other resources)
- IMPACT: Each project must have had a tangible and material impact on the lives of citizens. Communication campaigns, events, scientific studies and analyses, as well as projects at the planning stage, are not admissible.
- HUMAN RIGHTS: Projects that diminish the values expressed in the universal declaration of human rights in any way will be excluded.
