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Merkel urges Europe to work together
A European award for a politician who has always stood up for the interests of Europe and the EU. provided in a monastery about two and a half hours away from Madrid. The outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel received the Karl V Prize in Spain – from the hands of the Spanish King Felipe. The 16 years of Merkel’s reign went down in history in large letters, the monarch said in his laudation. Few people could embody the European spirit of unity like the Chancellor. Merkel herself said that the EU stands for cooperation, respect and tolerance leading to peace, freedom and prosperity. “At a time when mull bilateralism is coming under pressure and old conflicts are erupting again, this message is more important than ever. We must also take into account that Europe’s share of the world’s population and economic power is decreasing, and so is our role and himself The world is changing. How we deal with the rise of China as an economic, political and military power, for example, and how we deal with the increased responsibility for our own security in Europe and for the stability in our neighboring regions, depends crucially on whether Europe does too really speaks with one voice. Or not. ” The Charles V Prize is awarded by the European Academy on Juste, a Spanish foundation. Its aim is to spread the continent’s cultural, historical and social values. The award recognizes special political contributions to Europe.
The outgoing Chancellor spoke in Spain on the occasion of the award of the Charles V European Prize and also spoke about dealing with China.