Ursula von der Leyen awarded Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity

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00:00The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has won this year's Charlemagne Prize,

00:06the Continent's Top Award for those promoting European values.

00:11At the award ceremony in Aachen on Tuesday, the EU executive chief outlining their priorities for Europe over the coming years.

00:21Noch in dieser Dekade wird sich eine neue internationale Ordnung herausschielen.

00:26Wenn wir die Konsequenzen, die sich für Europa und die Welt daraus ergeben, nicht einfach hinnehmen wollen,

00:33dann müssen wir diese neue Ordnung gestalten.

00:37She emphasized the importance of securing peace through the fence, promoting EU enlargement and safeguarding democracy,

00:45while reinforcing Europe's resilience.

00:48Several heads of states and former laureates participated in the ceremony,

00:53including Ukraine Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz,

00:59Spain's King Philippe VI and others.

01:02The International Charlemagne Prize have been awarded since 1950 to individuals or institutions

01:09for their services to Europe and the continent's unity.

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