The European Voice maganize announced at it's annual gala the Pim Fortuyn was voted for European politician of the year. Marco Cappato from Italy became European of the year. Also Colin Powell was elected as non-European citizen of the year. European campaign leader of the year: Pope Johannes Paulus II European businessleader of the year: Wim Duisenberg European diplomat of the year: Romano Prodi European journalist of the year: Maggie 'O Kane (The Guardian) European viosionary of the year: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (former Fench PM)