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| presenter = Society for the Conferring of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen
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| location = [[Aachen]], [[Germany]]
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| year = {{start date and age|1950|05|01|df=yes}}
| year = {{start date and age|1950|05|01|df=yes}}
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| holder = [[Klaus Iohannis]]
| holder = [[Pinchas Goldschmidt]] and the Jewish communities in Europe
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[[File:Sigillum regalis sedis urbis Aquensis anno 1327.png|thumb|The mediaeval city seal of [[Aachen]] on which the design of the prize medal is based]]
[[File:Sigillum regalis sedis urbis Aquensis anno 1327.png|thumb|The mediaeval city seal of [[Aachen]] on which the design of the prize medal is based]]
The '''Charlemagne Prize''' ({{lang-de|Karlspreis}}; full name originally ''Internationaler Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen'', '''International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen''', since 1988 ''Internationaler Karlspreis zu Aachen'', '''International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen''') is a prize awarded for work done in the service of [[European unification]]. It has been awarded since 1950 by the [[Germany|German]] city of [[Aachen]]. It commemorates [[Charlemagne]], ruler of the [[Frankish Empire]] and founder of what became the [[Holy Roman Empire]], who resided and is buried in Aachen. Traditionally the award is given to the recipient on [[Ascension Day]] in a ceremony in the [[Aachen Rathaus|town hall of Aachen]]. In April 2008, the organisers of the Charlemagne Prize and the [[European Parliament]] jointly created a new [[European Charlemagne Youth Prize]], which recognises contributions by young people towards the process of European integration. [[Patronage#Charity|Patrons]] of the foundation are [[King Philippe of Belgium]], [[King Felipe VI of Spain]], and [[Henri,_Grand_Duke_of_Luxembourg|Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karlspreis.de/en/committees/patrons|title=Patrons|website=www.karlspreis.de}}</ref>
The '''Charlemagne Prize''' ({{langx|de|link=no|Karlspreis<!--Ludwig der Fromme-->}}; full name originally ''Internationaler Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen'', '''International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen''', since 1988 ''Internationaler Karlspreis zu Aachen'', '''International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen''') is a prize awarded for work done in the service of [[European unification]]. It has been awarded since 1950 by the German city of [[Aachen]]. It commemorates [[Charlemagne]] ({{langx|de|link=no|Karl der Große}}), ruler of the [[Frankish Empire]] and founder of what became the [[Holy Roman Empire]], who was the first to unify Western Europe following the [[Fall of the Western Roman Empire]]. Traditionally the award is given to the recipient on [[Ascension Day]] in a ceremony in the [[Aachen Town Hall]]. In April 2008, the organisers of the Charlemagne Prize and the [[European Parliament]] jointly created a new [[European Charlemagne Youth Prize]], which recognises contributions by young people towards the process of European integration. [[Patronage#Charity|Patrons]] of the foundation are [[King Philippe of Belgium]], [[King Felipe VI of Spain]], and [[Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg|Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karlspreis.de/en/committees/patrons|title=Patrons|website=www.karlspreis.de}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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On 19 December 1949, {{ill|Kurt Pfeiffer|de|Kurt Pfeiffer (Kaufmann)}} presented to the reading group "Corona Legentium Aquensis", which he had founded, his proposals for the prize: "We have the honour of proposing annual presentation of an international prize for the most valuable contribution in the services of Western European understanding and work for the community, and in the services of humanity and world peace. This contribution may be in the field of literary, scientific, economic or political endeavour."
On 19 December 1949, {{ill|Kurt Pfeiffer|de|Kurt Pfeiffer (Kaufmann)}} presented to the reading group "Corona Legentium Aquensis", which he had founded, his proposals for the prize: "We have the honour of proposing annual presentation of an international prize for the most valuable contribution in the services of Western European understanding and work for the community, and in the services of humanity and world peace. This contribution may be in the field of literary, scientific, economic or political endeavour."


The sponsors of the prize, the City of Aachen, refer to Charlemagne as the "Founder of [[Western Culture]]", and assert that under his reign, the City of Aachen was once the spiritual and political centre of the whole of what is now [[western Europe]].
The sponsors of the prize, the city of Aachen, refer to Charlemagne as the "Founder of [[Western Culture]]", and assert that under his reign, the city of Aachen was once the spiritual and political centre of the whole of what is now western Europe.


The first Charlemagne Prize was awarded to [[Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi]], the founder of the [[Pan-European Movement]].
The first Charlemagne Prize was awarded to [[Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi]], the founder of the [[Pan-European Movement]].
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Following the presentation of the award to the Italian Prime Minister [[Alcide De Gasperi|Alcide de Gasperi]] in 1952, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen has repeatedly sent messages going far beyond Germany and promoting the "unity of Europe".
Following the presentation of the award to the Italian Prime Minister [[Alcide De Gasperi|Alcide de Gasperi]] in 1952, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen has repeatedly sent messages going far beyond Germany and promoting the "unity of Europe".


The award sponsors assert that the list of Charlemagne Prize winners reflects the history of the European process of unification, commonly referred to as [[European integration|European Integration]]. They continue that it has been awarded to founding fathers of a [[European Union|United Europe]] such as [[Alcide De Gasperi|de Gasperi]], [[Robert Schuman|Schuman]], [[Jean Monnet|Monnet]] and [[Konrad Adenauer|Adenauer]], and to those who have embodied hope for integration such as [[Edward Heath]], [[Konstantinos Karamanlis]], and His Majesty [[Juan Carlos I]].
The award sponsors assert that the list of Charlemagne Prize winners reflects the history of the European process of unification, commonly referred to as [[European integration]]. They continue that it has been awarded to founding fathers of a [[European Union|United Europe]] such as [[Alcide De Gasperi|de Gasperi]], [[Robert Schuman|Schuman]], [[Jean Monnet|Monnet]] and [[Konrad Adenauer|Adenauer]], and to those who have embodied hope for integration such as [[Edward Heath]], [[Konstantinos Karamanlis]], and His Majesty [[Juan Carlos I]].


The sponsors promote that the Charlemagne Prize is not only an expression of gratitude for lasting services for the unity of Europe, but also an encouragement and an expression of hopes and expectations directed towards the future. They quote Kurt Pfeiffer: "the Charlemagne Prize reaches into the future, and at the same time it embodies an obligation – an obligation of the highest ethical value. It is directed at a voluntary union of the European peoples without constraint, so that in their newfound strength they may defend the highest earthly goods – freedom, humanity and peace – and safeguard the future of their children and children's children."
The sponsors promote that the Charlemagne Prize is not only an expression of gratitude for lasting services for the unity of Europe, but also an encouragement and an expression of hopes and expectations directed towards the future. They quote Kurt Pfeiffer: "the Charlemagne Prize reaches into the future, and at the same time it embodies an obligation – an obligation of the highest ethical value. It is directed at a voluntary union of the European peoples without constraint, so that in their newfound strength they may defend the highest earthly goods – freedom, humanity and peace – and safeguard the future of their children and children's children."
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In April 2008, the organisers of the Charlemagne Prize and the [[European Parliament]] jointly created a new [[European Charlemagne Youth Prize]], which recognises contributions by young people towards the process of European integration.
In April 2008, the organisers of the Charlemagne Prize and the [[European Parliament]] jointly created a new [[European Charlemagne Youth Prize]], which recognises contributions by young people towards the process of European integration.


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==Recipients==

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== Recipients ==
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* 1950 {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi]]
* 1950 {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi]]
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* 1982 {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Carlos of Spain]]
* 1982 {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juan Carlos of Spain]]
* 1984 {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Karl Carstens]]
* 1984 {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Karl Carstens]]
* 1986 {{flagicon|LUX}} The People of [[Luxembourg]]
* 1986 {{flagicon|LUX}} The [[Luxembourgers|People of Luxembourg]]
* 1987 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Henry Kissinger]]
* 1987 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Henry Kissinger]]
* 1988 {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helmut Kohl]] and {{flagicon|FRA}} [[François Mitterrand]]
* 1988 {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helmut Kohl]] and {{flagicon|FRA}} [[François Mitterrand]]
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* 2013 {{flagicon|LIT}} [[Dalia Grybauskaitė]]
* 2013 {{flagicon|LIT}} [[Dalia Grybauskaitė]]
* 2014 {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Herman Van Rompuy]]
* 2014 {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Herman Van Rompuy]]
* 2015 {{flagicon|GER}} [[Martin Schulz]]<ref name="CP2015" />
* 2015 {{flagicon|GER}} [[Martin Schulz]]<ref name="Deutsche Welle-2014" />
* 2016 {{flagicon|VAT}} / {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Pope Francis]]
* 2016 {{flagicon|VAT}} / {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Pope Francis]]
* 2017 {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Timothy Garton Ash]]
* 2017 {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Timothy Garton Ash]]
* 2018 {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Emmanuel Macron]]
* 2018 {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Emmanuel Macron]]
* 2019 {{flagicon|POR}} [[António Guterres]]
* 2019 {{flagicon|POR}} [[António Guterres]]
* 2020 {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Klaus Iohannis]]<ref name="Spiegel 2021">{{cite web | title=Aachener Karlspreis an Rumäniens Präsidenten Klaus Johannis verliehen | website=[[Der Spiegel]] | date=2 October 2021 | url=https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/aachener-karlspreis-an-rumaeniens-praesidenten-klaus-johannis-verliehen-a-0c44b23f-7246-4819-83ff-e7a3a9f5ca59 | language=de | access-date=4 October 2021}}</ref>
* 2020/2021 {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Klaus Iohannis]]<ref name="Spiegel 2021">{{cite web | title=Aachener Karlspreis an Rumäniens Präsidenten Klaus Johannis verliehen | website=[[Der Spiegel]] | date=2 October 2021 | url=https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/aachener-karlspreis-an-rumaeniens-praesidenten-klaus-johannis-verliehen-a-0c44b23f-7246-4819-83ff-e7a3a9f5ca59 | language=de | access-date=4 October 2021}}</ref>
* 2021 {{flagicon|Belarus|1991}} [[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya]], [[Maria Kalesnikava]], [[Veronika Tsepkalo]]
* 2022 {{flagicon|Belarus}} [[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya]], [[Maria Kalesnikava]], [[Veronika Tsepkalo]]
* 2022 {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]]
* 2023 {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] and the [[Ukrainians|Ukrainian people]]
* 2024 {{flagicon|CHE}} / {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Pinchas Goldschmidt]] and the Jewish communities in Europe
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[[File:KarlspreisKatschhof2015.jpg|thumb|center|800px|After awarding the Charlemagne Prize 2015 to [[Martin Schulz]], the dignitaries met on stage at [[Aachen]] {{ill|Katschhof|de}}. From left to right can be seen: Bernd Büttgens (official spokesman of the city of Aachen), [[Armin Laschet]] ([[Parliamentary group leader]] of the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]] in North Rhine-Westphalia), [[François Hollande]] ([[President of France]]), Martin Schulz ([[President of the European Parliament]]), [[Joachim Gauck]] ([[President of Germany]]), [[Felipe VI of Spain|Felipe VI]] ([[Monarchy of Spain|King]] of Spain), [[Petro Poroshenko]] ([[President of Ukraine]]), [[Sauli Niinistö]] ([[President of Finland]]), [[Simonetta Sommaruga]] ([[President of the Swiss Confederation|President]] of [[Switzerland]]), [[Hannelore Kraft]] ([[List of Ministers-President of North Rhine-Westphalia|Minister-President]] of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]), [[Jürgen Linden]] (Speaker of the board of directors of the Charlemagne Prize of the city of Aachen).|alt=]]

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[[File:KarlspreisKatschhof2015.jpg|thumb|center|800px|After awarding the Charlemagne Prize 2015 to [[Martin Schulz]], the dignitaries met on stage at [[Aachen]] {{ill|Katschhof|de}}. From left to right can be seen: Bernd Büttgens (official spokesman of the city of Aachen), [[Armin Laschet]] ([[Parliamentary group leader]] of the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]] in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]), [[François Hollande]] ([[President of France]]), Martin Schulz ([[President of the European Parliament]]), [[Joachim Gauck]] ([[President of Germany]]), [[Felipe VI of Spain|Felipe VI]] ([[Monarchy of Spain|King]] of [[Spain]]), [[Petro Poroshenko]] ([[President of Ukraine]]), [[Sauli Niinistö]] ([[President of Finland]]), [[Simonetta Sommaruga]] ([[President of the Swiss Confederation|President]] of [[Switzerland]]), [[Hannelore Kraft]] ([[List of Ministers-President of North Rhine-Westphalia|Minister-President]] of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]), [[Jürgen Linden]] (Speaker of the board of directors of the Charlemagne Prize of the city of Aachen).|alt=]]
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== By country ==
== By country ==
{| class="wikitable sortable outercollapse" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Germany]], {{flagicon|FRA}} [[France]] : 9
! width="120" |Country
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Italy]], {{flagicon|GBR}} [[United Kingdom]] : 5
! width="100" |Number
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* {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain]] : 4
|-
* {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Belgium]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[United States]], {{flagicon|NED}} [[Netherlands]], {{flagicon|LUX}} [[Luxembourg]] : 3
|{{flag|Germany}}
* {{flagicon|VAT}} [[Holy See|Vatican]], {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Hungary]], {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Austria]], {{flagicon|POL}} [[Poland]] : 2
| rowspan="2" |9
* {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Ireland]], {{flagicon|CSK}} [[Czech Republic]], {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Norway]], {{flagicon|LIT}} [[Lithuania]], {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Denmark]], {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Greece]], {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Switzerland]], {{flagicon|POR}} [[Portugal]], {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Romania]], {{flag|Belarus|1991}} [[Belarus]], {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Ukraine]]: 1
|-
(The [[popes]] are counted only for the Vatican City)
|{{flag|France}}
|-
|{{flag|Italy}}
| rowspan="2" |5
|-
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}
|-
|{{flag|Spain}}
|4
|-
|{{flag|Belgium}}
| rowspan="4" |3
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|-
|{{flag|Netherlands}}
|-
|{{flag|Luxembourg}}
|-
|{{flagicon|VAT}} [[Holy See|Vatican]]
| rowspan="6" |2
|-
|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Hungary]]
|-
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|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Austria]]
|-
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Switzerland]]
|-
|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Poland]]
|-
|{{flagicon|EUR}} Europe
|-
|{{flagicon|IRL}} Ireland
| rowspan="11" |1
|-
|{{flagicon|CSK}} [[Czech Republic]]
|-
|{{flagicon|POR}} [[Portugal]]
|-
|{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Norway]]
|-
|{{flagicon|LIT}} [[Lithuania]]
|-
|{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Denmark]]
|-
|{{flagicon|GRE}} [[Greece]]
|-
|{{flag|Romania}}
|-
|{{flag|Belarus}}
|-
|{{flag|Ukraine}}
|-
|{{flag|Russia}}
|}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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<references>
<ref name="CP2015">{{cite web |url=http://www.dw.de/president-of-the-european-parliament-to-receive-the-2015-charlemagne-prize/a-18127430 |title=President of the European Parliament to receive the 2015 Charlemagne Prize |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] |date=13 December 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213230504/http://www.dw.de/president-of-the-european-parliament-to-receive-the-2015-charlemagne-prize/a-18127430 |archivedate=13 December 2014 |accessdate=15 December 2014}}
<ref name="Deutsche Welle-2014">{{cite web |url=http://www.dw.de/president-of-the-european-parliament-to-receive-the-2015-charlemagne-prize/a-18127430 |title=President of the European Parliament to receive the 2015 Charlemagne Prize |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] |date=13 December 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213230504/http://www.dw.de/president-of-the-european-parliament-to-receive-the-2015-charlemagne-prize/a-18127430 |archivedate=13 December 2014 |accessdate=15 December 2014}}
</ref>
</ref>
</references>
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{commons|Karlspreis|Charlemagne Prize}}
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* {{cite web |url=http://www.karlspreis.de/en/ |title=The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen |publisher=Stiftung Internationaler Karlspreis zu Aachen |accessdate=15 December 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.karlspreis.de/en/ |title=The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen |publisher=Stiftung Internationaler Karlspreis zu Aachen |accessdate=15 December 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.aachen.de/EN/sb/pr_az/karls_pr/charlemagne_prize/index.html |title=Charlemagne Prize |publisher=The Lord Mayor of the City of [[Aachen]] |accessdate=15 December 2014}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.aachen.de/EN/sb/pr_az/karls_pr/charlemagne_prize/index.html |title=Charlemagne Prize |publisher=The Lord Mayor of the City of [[Aachen]] |accessdate=15 December 2014}}
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[[Category:Municipal awards]]
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Not to be confused with European Charlemagne Youth Prize.

Charlemagne Prize
Awarded forDistinguished service on behalf of European unification
LocationAachen, Germany
Presented bySociety for the Conferring of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen
First awarded1 May 1950; 74 years ago (1950-05-01)
Currently held byPinchas Goldschmidt and the Jewish communities in Europe
Websitewww.karlspreis.de/en/
The mediaeval city seal of Aachen on which the design of the prize medal is based

The Charlemagne Prize (German: Karlspreis; full name originally Internationaler Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen, International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen, since 1988 Internationaler Karlspreis zu Aachen, International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen) is a prize awarded for work done in the service of European unification. It has been awarded since 1950 by the German city of Aachen. It commemorates Charlemagne (German: Karl der Große), ruler of the Frankish Empire and founder of what became the Holy Roman Empire, who was the first to unify Western Europe following the Fall of the Western Roman Empire. Traditionally the award is given to the recipient on Ascension Day in a ceremony in the Aachen Town Hall. In April 2008, the organisers of the Charlemagne Prize and the European Parliament jointly created a new European Charlemagne Youth Prize, which recognises contributions by young people towards the process of European integration. Patrons of the foundation are King Philippe of Belgium, King Felipe VI of Spain, and Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.[1]

History

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The city hall of Aachen

On 19 December 1949, Kurt Pfeiffer [de] presented to the reading group "Corona Legentium Aquensis", which he had founded, his proposals for the prize: "We have the honour of proposing annual presentation of an international prize for the most valuable contribution in the services of Western European understanding and work for the community, and in the services of humanity and world peace. This contribution may be in the field of literary, scientific, economic or political endeavour."

The sponsors of the prize, the city of Aachen, refer to Charlemagne as the "Founder of Western Culture", and assert that under his reign, the city of Aachen was once the spiritual and political centre of the whole of what is now western Europe.

The first Charlemagne Prize was awarded to Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi, the founder of the Pan-European Movement.

Following the presentation of the award to the Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi in 1952, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen has repeatedly sent messages going far beyond Germany and promoting the "unity of Europe".

The award sponsors assert that the list of Charlemagne Prize winners reflects the history of the European process of unification, commonly referred to as European integration. They continue that it has been awarded to founding fathers of a United Europe such as de Gasperi, Schuman, Monnet and Adenauer, and to those who have embodied hope for integration such as Edward Heath, Konstantinos Karamanlis, and His Majesty Juan Carlos I.

The sponsors promote that the Charlemagne Prize is not only an expression of gratitude for lasting services for the unity of Europe, but also an encouragement and an expression of hopes and expectations directed towards the future. They quote Kurt Pfeiffer: "the Charlemagne Prize reaches into the future, and at the same time it embodies an obligation – an obligation of the highest ethical value. It is directed at a voluntary union of the European peoples without constraint, so that in their newfound strength they may defend the highest earthly goods – freedom, humanity and peace – and safeguard the future of their children and children's children."

In April 2008, the organisers of the Charlemagne Prize and the European Parliament jointly created a new European Charlemagne Youth Prize, which recognises contributions by young people towards the process of European integration.

Recipients

[edit]
After awarding the Charlemagne Prize 2015 to Martin Schulz, the dignitaries met on stage at Aachen Katschhof [de]. From left to right can be seen: Bernd Büttgens (official spokesman of the city of Aachen), Armin Laschet (Parliamentary group leader of the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia), François Hollande (President of France), Martin Schulz (President of the European Parliament), Joachim Gauck (President of Germany), Felipe VI (King of Spain), Petro Poroshenko (President of Ukraine), Sauli Niinistö (President of Finland), Simonetta Sommaruga (President of Switzerland), Hannelore Kraft (Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia), Jürgen Linden (Speaker of the board of directors of the Charlemagne Prize of the city of Aachen).

By country

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Country Number
 Germany 9
 France
 Italy 5
 United Kingdom
 Spain 4
 Belgium 3
 United States
 Netherlands
 Luxembourg
Vatican City Vatican 2
Hungary Hungary
Austria Austria
Switzerland Switzerland
Poland Poland
Europe Europe
Republic of Ireland Ireland 1
Czechoslovakia Czech Republic
Portugal Portugal
Norway Norway
Lithuania Lithuania
Denmark Denmark
Greece Greece
 Romania
 Belarus
 Ukraine
 Russia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Patrons". www.karlspreis.de.
  2. ^ "President of the European Parliament to receive the 2015 Charlemagne Prize". Deutsche Welle. 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Aachener Karlspreis an Rumäniens Präsidenten Klaus Johannis verliehen". Der Spiegel (in German). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
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