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15 April 2002
Edmond Israel Foundation announces recipient of 2002 Vision for Europe Award: Mr Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium
The Edmond Israel Foundation today announced that His Excellency Mr Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium will be this year's recipient of the Edmond Israel Foundation Vision for Europe Award. The award ceremony is sponsored by Clearstream International and will take place at the Hémicycle, Centre Européen, rue du Fort Thüngen in Luxembourg at 18:00 on 29 April 2002.
Among others, the ceremony will include presentations by Mr André Roelants, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation and President and CEO of Clearstream International and H.E. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg. André Roelants will conduct the award ceremony, Edmond Israel will present the award to Mr Verhofstadt.
André Roelants, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation and President and CEO of Clearstream International commented: 'I am delighted that Guy Verhofstadt has agreed to accept the 2002 Vision for Europe Award; he is surely an outstanding choice. His popularity throughout Europe has climbed steadily and is today one of Belgium's most recognised politicians. The European Market is continuously facing fundamental changes and Europe certainly needs firm supporters and skilled leaders of the free market such as Mr Verhofstadt.'
For further information, please contact:
Yolande Theis
Clearstream International
Tel: +352 45 11 05 320
Email: ytheis.ci@clearstream.com
Note to Editors
The Edmond Israel Foundation was created by Cedel International on 19 September 1990 in honour of Edmond Israel, upon his retirement after twenty years as Chairman of Cedel International's Board of Directors.
The Foundation is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to the research and promotion of ideas of cultural, scientific, political and economic importance in the context of Europe. Its aim is to work both within the framework of a changing Europe and to advance European thinking elsewhere in the world, thereby making a high quality contribution to the ongoing debates of our times and exploring themes of freedom, social responsibility and cultural identity. It aims to support and promote research and study and provide financial assistance and scholarship to promising individuals. Apart from commissioning studies, such as The Proposed Directive on Harmonisation of Taxation of Interest Payments published in January 1999, the Foundation presents the 'Vision for Europe Award' in recognition of outstanding achievement and contribution to Europe. The 'Vision for Europe Award' is awarded each year in recognition of outstanding achievements in taking Europe into the future.
Previous recipients were Dr. Árpád Göncz, former President of Hungary, Dr. Willem F. Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank, HE Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, HE Mr Helmut Kohl, former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Mr Jean-Luc Dehaene, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium and HE Mr Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission.
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