Ursula von der Leyen receives Charles Prize: Europe's strong voice honored!

Ursula von der Leyen receives Charles Prize: Europe's strong voice honored!

Aachen, Deutschland - Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, will be awarded the international Charles Prize on Thursday, May 28, 2025. The award will take place at 11:15 a.m. in the Aachen town hall. This honor is given to her for her role as a "strong voice of Europe in the world", as well as for the representation of the interests of the European Union and its friends, reports vienna.at . The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and King Felipe VI are at the important event. from Spain. The Charlemagne Prize has been awarded by citizens of the city of Aachen for services to Europe and European unification for 75 years. Previous award winners include statesmen such as Winston Churchill, Angela Merkel and Bill Clinton as well as institutions and personalities such as Pope Francis.

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The award recognizes Ursula von der Leyen for her commitment, which has strengthened unity, resistance and ability to act. Important topics of her term are, among other things, dealing with Covid-19 pandemic, the reaction to the Russian attack war and the strengthening of the European economy. These are just a few of the challenges that the European Union faces in a time of geopolitical threats, economic change and the need for climate protection and digital transformation, so karlspreis.de .

The award ceremony itself includes a certificate and a golden medal. The Charlemagne Prize is named after Emperor Charlemagne, who is considered the "father of Europe". In the recent past, in 2023, the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj and the Ukrainian people were awarded for their resistance to Russian aggression, such as reported.