ACTIVIDADES

Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste, 22–24 July 2026

For the 16^th edition, the jury decided to award the Carlos V European Award to His Excellency António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, in recognition of his distinguished, extensive, and longstanding commitment to social engagement, the process of European integration, the promotion of multilateralism, and human dignity as the cornerstone of his work in addressing global challenges and crises. He has been a key figure in confronting a period of unprecedented change with profound consequences for Europe and the world. Through his tireless efforts, he has promoted actions to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the climate emergency, and the implementation of ambitious reforms to address the challenges of the 21^st century. His determination to tackle one of the greatest challenges facing Europe and humanity —climate change— also deserves special recognition, promoting sustainable development and establishing the 2030 Agenda as the global roadmap centred on people and the planet.

This seminar will focus on the subject of “Migration, Refugees and Human Rights”. It will examine the contribution of the European Union, as a historical, political, and legal project, to the management of migration, the protection of refugees, and the defence of human rights, understood as central elements of the European integration process and of the values that underpin it.