Luc Frieden to give a speech on Europe at the Charlemagne Prize

Prime Minister Luc Frieden will introduce the Charlemagne Prize festivities with a speech on Europe at Aachen Cathedral on 27 May.

The Charlemagne Prize celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. In this light, the Charlemagne Prize Board has decided to pay tribute to a strong voice for Europe in the world, who defends the interests of the EU and its friends and so, this year, the Aachen International Prize will go to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

The Prime Minister will attend the award ceremony on 29 May, as well as the gala dinner in honour of the winner of the Charlemagne Prize the evening before.

Luc Frieden will also have the opportunity to hold informal exchanges with political leaders on the latest developments in European and international politics.

In line with Luxembourg's ambitions to contribute to a sovereign Europe and to promote innovation that corresponds to European values and economic interests, the Prime Minister will also briefly travel to Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, to visit the headquarters of the European technology company and semiconductor manufacturer ASML, on 28 May.

Press release by the Ministry of State