Macron awarded Charlemagne Prize for ‘his vision of a new Europe’
Berlin — French President Emmanuel Macron will be awarded next year’s Charlemagne Prize for his vision to rebuild Europe at a time when the bloc is battling instability, organisers of the award said Friday. The selection committee of the European award said it picked Macron "in recognition of his vision of a new Europe and of the re-establishment of the European project, of a new European sovereignty and a close, restructured co-operation between peoples and nations". "His passion for and commitment to Europe, his advocacy of cohesion and commonality, and his decisive stance against all forms of nationalism and isolationism set the right example, show the right way forward, and promote the right kind of contagious enthusiasm needed to overcome the European crisis," it said. Macron was elected on a pro-European ticket, soundly beating his opponent, the eurosceptic, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Since taking office, he has championed an ambitious plan to reform the bloc including...
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