European of the Year (Reader's Digest award)

Since 1996 the editors of the European editions of the Reader's Digest magazine have named "European of the Year" individuals who best embody the traditions and values of Europe. * 1996: Roman Catholic Father Imre Kozma, chairman of the Hungarian Malteser Caritas-Service. * 1997: Norwegian Frederic Hauge, founder of the environmental group Bellona. * 1998: British Solo-Skipper Pete Goss, who saved his French friend Raphael Dinelli during a solo yachting competition. * 1999: Danish Inge Genefke, for her commitment to the treatment and rehabilitation of torture victims. * 2000: Paul van Buitenen, who uncovered mismanagement within the European Commission. * 2001: Linus Benedict Torvalds, the inventor of Linux. * 2002: Eva Joly, former Adjudicator in France (among others in the Tapie c

European of the Year (Reader's Digest award)

Since 1996 the editors of the European editions of the Reader's Digest magazine have named "European of the Year" individuals who best embody the traditions and values of Europe. * 1996: Roman Catholic Father Imre Kozma, chairman of the Hungarian Malteser Caritas-Service. * 1997: Norwegian Frederic Hauge, founder of the environmental group Bellona. * 1998: British Solo-Skipper Pete Goss, who saved his French friend Raphael Dinelli during a solo yachting competition. * 1999: Danish Inge Genefke, for her commitment to the treatment and rehabilitation of torture victims. * 2000: Paul van Buitenen, who uncovered mismanagement within the European Commission. * 2001: Linus Benedict Torvalds, the inventor of Linux. * 2002: Eva Joly, former Adjudicator in France (among others in the Tapie c