European Prize in Velden: Honoring for Carinthia's pioneers of the future

European Prize in Velden: Honoring for Carinthia's pioneers of the future

On Friday evening, an impressive event took place in Velden am Wörthersee, at which the European Prize Europaeus was awarded. This prize distinguishes personalities who have made a contribution to European thoughts. The EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn, the former EU State Secretary Brigitte Ederer and the entrepreneur Herbert Kulterer were particularly appreciated this year.

The award was presented by Governor Peter Kaiser and the President of the Carinthia Chamber of Commerce, Jürgen Mandl. In their speeches, they emphasized the excellent role of Carinthia as an economic and cultural center in Europe and pointed out how important the selected award winners are for European integration.

The winners and their merits

Johannes Hahn, often referred to as "Mister Europe", received the award in the category "European Policy - History in the Making". He was honored for his tireless work and his influence on regional policy in Europe. Hann's principle that regional policy is a success story in Europe, has made it an important player in the current political landscape.

Brigitte Ederer received the award in the category "Consciousness Formation-Europe on My Mind" and is particularly recognized for her role during the EU accession preparations. She was passionate about accession and was instrumental in the negotiations, which ultimately led to a successful EU accession.

Herbert Kulterer was awarded for his entrepreneurial achievements in the "Economy - Internationalization/Pioneers" category. The successful entrepreneur has built up a global market leader in the timber industry in the past five decades and is considered one of the leading correspondents in the industry in Europe.

The laudators for the award winners were well-known personalities, including Jean-Claude Juncker, the former President of the European Commission, and Pamela Rendi-Wagner, the former Minister of Health and Women. This prominent occupation of the laudations underlines the high reputation that is shown to the excellent.

The Europaeus has been awarded since 2009 and is a joint initiative of the State of Carinthia, the Commerce Chamber of Commerce and the Velden Forum. The prize should represent a symbol of free thinking and acting and promoting a united in Europe. The jury, consisting of competent representatives from business and politics, emphasized during the Ceremony how much the price has become more important and what long -term engagement the excellent show.

The jury members and organizers were particularly proud of the influence of the award, which has played an important role in the economic and sociopolitical discussion in Carinthia in recent years. This price not only has a local, but also an international dimension. He helps to position Carinthia as a key region in Europe and to establish as a platform for exchange and cooperation.

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