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Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, will be honored with the International Charlemagne Prize on Thursday in Aachen. The prestigious award recognizes von der Leyen's role as a "powerful voice of Europe on the global stage."
The ceremony will occur at the Aachen town hall and will include speeches from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and King Felipe VI of Spain. Over 700 guests, including former laureates like Jean-Claude Juncker and several other prominent politicians, will attend the event. Smaller protests are expected in Aachen's city center, focusing on supply chain law issues and EU and Germany's armament plans.
The Charlemagne Prize has been annually presented by the citizens of Aachen for seven decades to individuals or organizations that have made noteworthy contributions to European unification. Previous recipients include esteemed figures such as Winston Churchill, Angela Merkel, Bill Clinton, and Pope Francis. In 2023, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people were also honored.
The award comprises a certificate and a gold medal, named after Emperor Charlemagne, whose Frankish Empire encompassed large parts of Europe during the early Middle Ages and is sometimes referred to as the "father of Europe." The Charlemagne Prize has a rich history of recognizing those who have significantly advanced the cause of European integration.
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, will be honored with the Charlemagne Prize, a prestigious award associated with European unification, on Thursday in Aachen. Despite the ceremony, small protests are expected in Aachen's city center, focusing on politics related to supply chain laws and EU and Germany's armament policies.
