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COMUNICACI\u00d3N<\/h1>\n

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\"\"<\/a>King Felipe VI has presented the Carlos V European Award to the president of the European Committee of the Regions, Kata T\u00fctt\u0151, during a solemn ceremony organised by the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation at the Monastery of San Jer\u00f3nimo de Yuste. Once again, this State event has reaffirmed Extremadura as a focal point for European integration.<\/strong> (27\/05\/2026)<\/p>\n

During his address, the King stressed that the European Committee of the Regions \u201cmust continue to be a meeting point among Europeans, born of the recognition and affirmation of diversity through its authentic guarantee, which lies in the democratic constitutions of the Member States within the framework of a united Europe\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

For her part, the president of the Regional Government of Extremadura, Mar\u00eda Guardiola, argued in her speech that Europe \u201cis built on courage and on words\u201d and underlined that local administrations represent the foundation upon which the European Union rests.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea of Europe reminds us of a child holding a balloon, preventing it from slipping away and disappearing into the sky. That hand holding the string, that seemingly small but constant force, is made up of municipalities and regions\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n

President Guardiola also highlighted the work carried out by the European Committee of the Regions as the institution responsible for bringing the voice of territories to the heart of the EU institutions, and stated that its work demonstrates that \u201ccities and regions are not the outskirts of the European project, but a decisive part of its strength\u201d.<\/p>\n

For her part, the president of the CoR emphasised the significance of this award, which she believes comes at the right time because it recognises the essential role of local and regional leaders as a \u201cliving resilience network of the European Union (\u2026) and as a key factor in ensuring the participation of cities and regions in the European Union\u2019s decision-making process\u201d. In this regard, she called for the protection and strengthening of local and regional structures so that Europe remains strong, democratic and united.<\/p>\n

Before the nearly 200 guests attending the ceremony, Kata T\u00fctt\u0151 defended a human, understanding and close Europe, built from the bottom up, through cooperation between States, regions and municipalities. \u201cOnly in this way will we be able to face the challenges ahead\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n

During the presentation ceremony of the Carlos V European Award, former minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and former Member of the European Parliament, Jos\u00e9 Manuel Garc\u00eda-Margallo, delivered the laudatio. In his address, he stated that Europe remains firmly committed to multilateralism, although, in his view, this is no longer sufficient to keep us safe from the threats that surround us. He therefore proposed \u201cbuilding new forms of cooperation with our partners, such as the United States of Europe\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Award Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ceremony was attended by the executive vice-president for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition of the European Commission, Teresa Ribera; the president of the Supreme Court of Spain and of the General Council of the Judiciary, Isabel Perell\u00f3 Dom\u00e9nech; the minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Government of Spain, Jos\u00e9 Manuel Albares; and the secretary of State for the European Union, Fernando Mariano Sampedro Marcos.<\/p>\n

The award ceremony was also attended by diplomatic representatives from European embassies and from Ibero-America.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting that the Carlos V European Award celebrated its 30th <\/sup>anniversary in 2025, having been awarded for the first time to Jacques Delors on 6 June 1995. The European Committee of the Regions is the third institution to receive it, after the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in 2019, and the European Disability Forum in 2022.<\/p>\n

The jury, chaired by the president of the Regional Government of Extremadura, highlighted \u201cits contribution to integrating Europe\u2019s cities and regions into the common project, enabling citizens to raise their everyday concerns and issues to the EU institutions, thereby ensuring that European Union legislation incorporates the territorial dimension and respects the principle of subsidiarity\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the view of the members of the jury, in times of complexity and polarisation, the Committee of the Regions \u201chas promoted balance, attentive listening, and multi-level and cross-border cooperation. It has also demonstrated that cooperation and territorial diversity are strengths that make Europe fairer, more realistic, and more resilient. Its actions embody the unity in diversity that underpins European integration and guarantee that Europe is also built from its regions and cities\u201d.<\/p>\n

The ceremony of the 19th<\/sup> Carlos V European Award is held with the collaboration of the Regional Government of Extremadura and Patrimonio Nacional. It also enjoys the institutional support of the European Parliament, and the backing of Alimentos de Extremadura, Extremadura Avante, Iberdrola, Telef\u00f3nica, and Canal Extremadura, which broadcast the event via streaming and satellite.<\/p>\n

European Committee of the Regions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is the European Union institution that, for more than three decades, has ensured the structural participation of territories and citizens in the building of the European project. Created by the Maastricht Treaty, the CoR was established with the aim of integrating the local and regional dimension into the EU decision-making process, thereby contributing to a more democratic, cohesive and citizen-oriented Europe.<\/p>\n

Following the commemoration of its 30th<\/sup> anniversary in 2025, the European Committee of the Regions today represents the outcome of a consolidated institutional trajectory, marked by a continuous and growing contribution to the European integration process. Over these three decades, the CoR has established itself as the main institutional forum representing regional and local authorities in the European Union, ensuring that European policies incorporate a realistic, plural territorial perspective based on the direct experience of those who govern and manage territories on the ground.<\/p>\n

Carlos V European Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

With this award, Yuste Foundation seeks to recognise the work of individuals, organisations, projects or initiatives that have contributed to the general knowledge and strengthening of Europe\u2019s cultural, social, scientific and historical values, as well as to the process of European construction and integration.<\/p>\n

The individuals and initiatives awarded to date are: Jacques Delors (1995); Wilfried Martens (1998); Felipe Gonz\u00e1lez (2000); Mikhail Gorbachev (2002); Jorge Sampaio (2004); Helmut Kohl (2006); Simone Veil (2008); Javier Solana (2011); Jos\u00e9 Manuel Dur\u00e3o Barroso (2014); Sofia Corradi (2016); Marcelino Oreja Aguirre (2017); Antonio Tajani (2018); the project \u201cCultural Routes of the Council of Europe\u201d (2019); Angela Merkel (2021); the European Disability Forum (2022); Ant\u00f3nio Guterres (2023); Mario Draghi (2024); and Josep Borrell (2025).<\/p>\n

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