‘An exemplary passion for Europe’
The President of the German Bishops' Conference and President of COMECE, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, has congratulated the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy on being awarded this year's Charlemagne Prize. Mr Van Rompuy received the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen today.
In a letter to Mr Van Rompuy, Cardinal Marx called the winner of the 2014 Charlemagne Prize as a true mediator of the European Union : "Your commitment to the Union and your passion for Europe are exemplary and encourage in particular young people to participate in the construction of Europe. With your strong integrative power, you motivate us over and over again in keeping up our commitment to Europe, "said Cardinal Marx. Wherever Mr. Van Rompuy comes across "Europe fatigue," he convinces through words and deeds for Europe.
Cardinal Marx stressed in his congratulations the commitment of the President of the European Council to resolving international conflicts. " Europe has a responsibility in the world. Therefore, I support your claim that conflicts in neighbouring regions of the European Union or conflicts in other trouble spots of the world should always be perceived as a pan-European task . They require European solidarity with the international community. I want to personally support this particular claim. "
Europe is a reality and not just a vision, according to Cardinal Marx : "Nevertheless, every day we must continue building this Europe. To this you have committed yourself tirelessly". The German Bishops' Conference and COMECE will continue supporting President Van Rompuy to achieve this aim.
Contact: Johanna Touzel, COMECE Spokesperson and Press Officer
johanna.touzel@comece.eu Tel+32 (0)2 235 05 15
Cardinal Marx stressed in his congratulations the commitment of the President of the European Council to resolving international conflicts. " Europe has a responsibility in the world. Therefore, I support your claim that conflicts in neighbouring regions of the European Union or conflicts in other trouble spots of the world should always be perceived as a pan-European task . They require European solidarity with the international community. I want to personally support this particular claim. "
Europe is a reality and not just a vision, according to Cardinal Marx : "Nevertheless, every day we must continue building this Europe. To this you have committed yourself tirelessly". The German Bishops' Conference and COMECE will continue supporting President Van Rompuy to achieve this aim.
Contact: Johanna Touzel, COMECE Spokesperson and Press Officer
johanna.touzel@comece.eu Tel+32 (0)2 235 05 15
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