Prior to awarding the prize on Wednesday 25 November EP President Jerzy Buzek said that "the LUX prize is a young and forward-looking initiative.
Parlamenta šā gada „LUX” kino balva tika piešķirta 25. novembrī Strasbūrā franču režisora Filipa Liorē (Philippe Lioret) filmai „Laipni lūdzam” („Welcome”).