European Parking Association to honour innovative thinking

European Parking Awards winners to be announced at EPA conference in Brussels on 17 September

The European Parking Association's awards have attracted a record-breaking 54 submissions.

The winners will be announced live during the 21st European Parking Conference & Exhibition in Brussels on 17 September 2025.

Established in 2003, the EPA Awards are held biennially and recognise outstanding achievements and forward-thinking solutions that shape the future of urban mobility.

The 2025 categories are:

• Best New Parking Structure
• Best Renovation of an Existing Structure
• Best On-Street Parking Project
• Best Innovation in Parking
• Best Marketing & Communications Campaign
• Best Approach to Smart Mobility
• Best Digitalisation in a Parking Project
• Best ESG (Environmental and Social Governance) Initiative

Download the European Parking Awards guide here

The competition attracted entries from across Europe, with the UK represented among the shortlisted entries.

APCOA made it to the finals in four categories, including the trial of a Blue Badge app developed by APCOA in the UK, which is among the shortlisted Best On-Street projects.

Nicola Veratelli, chief executive of the APCOA Group “We are particularly pleased that our consistent innovation in parking, smart mobility and ESG is being recognised across Europe,” said. “Our continued technological advancements and commitment to sustainable, intelligent mobility are key pillars of our European strategy.”

The creation of ‘Mobility Hubs’ at car parks in central London has seen Q-Park shortlisted in the Best Approach to Urban Mobility category.

Adam Bidder, managing director at Q-Park UK, said: “We’re delighted to be nominated once again for a European Parking Award. This recognition highlights excellence across the European parking sector, and it’s an honour to see Q-Park acknowledged among the industry’s leading innovators. Q-Park is proud to announce that its London Micromobility Hubs, developed in partnership with Port, have been nominated for a prestigious European Parking Award.”

Watch the EPA Conference and Exhibition preview on the European Parking Association YouTube Channel