Readers of the Brussels based weekly European Voice have awarded Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan the title "European of the Year" just two weeks ahead of an important European summit to decide on Turkey’s future relations to the EU.
Ireland's Prime Minister Bertie Ahern was voted "Statesman of the Year" for completing negotiations on the EU constitution while Germany's Günter Verheugen was declared "Commissioner of the Year" for his work on enlargement.
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.