Elisabeth Köstinger (born 22 November 1978) is an Austrian politician who served as Minister for Agriculture, Sustainability and Tourism in the government of Chancellors Sebastian Kurz, Alexander Schallenberg, and Karl Nehammer from 7 January 2020.

From 2011 Köstinger served as vice-chair and general manager of the Austrian People’s Party Delegation in the European Parliament.

Köstinger is also a substitute and vice spokeswoman of the European People's Party (EPP) of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).

[1] Köstinger's climate-protection policies have been criticized repeatedly for lacking ambition by the scientific community and environmental protection groups alike.

[10] The award recognizes the exemplary manner in which she conducted herself as shadow rapporteur during negotiations leading to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).