Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration

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Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration
French: Prix Jean Monnet pour l’intégration européenne
Awarded forContributions to European integration and the European spirit
LocationCognac, France
Presented by
Reward(s)1.500 EUR (2020)[1]
First awarded9 November 2018; 3 years ago (2018-11-09)[2]
Currently held byMetropole - Vienna in English for Home is Where the Herz is[1]
Websiteeuropeanconstitution.eu

The Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration is an award for individuals or groups having contributed to supporting or strengthening European integration through a project they designed and implemented.[1][3]

Presentation[]

The prize aims at honouring the memory and life achievements of Jean Monnet, one of the pioneers and founding fathers of the European Community and the first honorary European citizen. The award is endowed with 1,500 euros and is presented annually by the French non-governmental organisation EuropeanConstitution.eu on 9 November, anniversary of Jean Monnet’s birth.[1]

In 2018 and 2019, the prize was awarded under the patronage of the European Commission. In 2019 and 2020, it received the patronage of the European Parliament and in partnership with pro-European associations.

Prize winners[]

  • Jean Monnet Prize 2020[1]
    • Prize winner: Metropole - Vienna in English for Home is Where the Herz is[4][5]
    • Second place: Mia Europo
    • Third place: Voters Without Borders campaign
  • Jean Monnet Prize 2019[6]
    • Prize winner: ZEIT ONLINE for Europe Talks in cooperation with Arte, Der Standard, Financial Times and others
    • Second place: University of Tirana for The Albanian society towards full integration into the European family
    • Third place: Toi d'Europe
  • Jean Monnet Prize 2018[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "2020 Jean Monnet Prize". EuropeanConstitution.eu. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2018 Jean Monnet Prize". EuropeanConstitution.eu. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Jean Monnet Prize for European integration". www.science-community.org. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. ^ "METROPOLE Wins the Jean Monnet Prize 2020". Metropole. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Medienprojekt „Home Is Where the Herz Is" erhielt den Jean Monnet Preis für Europäische Integration 2020". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. ^ "2019 Jean Monnet Prize". EuropeanConstitution.eu. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

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