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The 'Vision for Europe Award' is awarded each year in recognition of outstanding achievements in taking Europe into the future. The Foundation is honoured that | | 
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2008 Award Winner Mr Jean-Claude Trichet
Biography of Mr Jean-Claude Trichet, President of The European Central Bank: English version, French version
Speech of Mr Trichet [PDF - 51 kB]
Speech of Mr Tessler [PDF - 10 kB]
Speech of Mr Israel [PDF - 17 kB]
2006 Award Winner H.E. Dr Angela Merkel
 | | Welcome and Address by Jefferey Tesseler Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation in English Laudation of H.E. Dr Angela Merkel by H.E. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in German |
Acceptance speech by H.E. Dr Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, in German
Concluding Remarks by Edmond Israel, Honorary Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, in
2003 Award Winner H.E. Dr Javier Solana
Welcome and Address by André Roelants, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation
Introduction of H.E. Dr Javier Solana by H.E. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Acceptance speech by H.E. Dr Javier Solana, European Union Secretary General/High Representative, 25 November 2003, in French
Brief biography of H.E. Dr Javier Solana
Concluding Remarks by Edmond Israel, Honorary Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 25 November 2003, in French
2002 Award Winner H.E. Guy Verhofstadt
Welcome and Address by André Roelants, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 29 April 2002, in French
Introduction of H.E. Guy Verhofstadt by H.E. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Acceptance speech by H.E. Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, 29 April 2002, in French
Brief biography of H.E. Guy Verhofstadt
Concluding Remarks by Edmond Israel, Honorary Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 29 April 2000, in French
2000 Award Winner Dr Árpád Göncz
Welcome and Address by André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 27 November 2000, in English
Speech by Patrick Zurstrassen, Managing Director Crédit Agricole Indosuez Luxembourg, 27 November 2000, in English
Speech by Hans-Dieter Genscher, Former Federal Minister of Foreign affairs of Germany
Presentation of the "Vision for Europe" Award by André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 27 November 2000, in English
Acceptance Speech by Dr Árpád Göncz, Former President of the Republic of Hungary, 27 November 2000, in English
Brief biography of Dr Göncz
My Vision for Europe, speech by Jaromir Sladkovsky, Winner of the INSEAD MBA Scholarship Programme sponsored by the Edmond Israel Foundation, 27 November 2000, in English
Concluding Remarks by André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 27 November 2000, in English
1999 Award Winner Dr Willem F. Duisenberg
 | | 'Europe's policy-makers, economic agents, and most importantly, its citizens must be given the time to gradually adapt to the conditions brought about by the single currency, to cope with the dynamics of the "Greater Europe" and to realise the increased responsibility of an integrated Europe in the wider world.' |
Welcome Speech by André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 11 November 1999, in English
Vision for Europe Award, speech by Sir Brian Unwin, President and Chairman of the Board of directors of the European Investment Bank, 11 November 1999, in English
Political Aspects of European Monetary Union, speech by Dr Theo Waigel MP, Former Federal Minister of Finance of Germany, 11 November 1999, in German
The European Project and the Challenges of the Future, acceptance speech of Dr Willem F. Duisenberg, Prresident of the European Central Bank, on receiving the 'Vision for Europe Award', 11 November 1999, in English
My Vision for Europe, speech by Tajana Tomasic, Winner of the INSEAD MBA Scholarship Programme sponsored by the Edmond Israel Foundation, 11 November 1999, in English
Concluding Remarks, by Edmond Israel, 11 November 1999, in English
1998 Award Winner H.E. Jean-Claude Juncker
 | | 'J'ai le souhait de faire du 21ième siècle un siècle européen, à la portée de tous, d'unir les forces, de compléter les efforts pour sauver le modèle social européen.' |
Welcome Speech by André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 19 October 1998, in English and French
Vision for Europe Award, speech by H.E. Lionel Jospin, 19 October 1998, in French
Vision for Europe Award, speech by Edmond Israel, 19 October 1998, in French
Acceptance Speech of H.E. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, on receiving the 'Vision for Europe Award', 19 October 1998, in French
My Vision for Europe, speech by Max Conzémius, student of the Lycée Robert Schuman (Luxembourg), 19 October 1998, in French
Dinner Speech by Robert Douglass, Chairman of Cedel International, 19 October 1998, in English
1997 Award Winner H.E. Helmut Kohl
 | | 'Wir alle brauchen das vereinte Europa. Auf sich allein gestellt kann keine europäische Nation in einer Welt zunehmender wirtschaftlicher Verflechtung erfolgreich sein.' |
Acceptance Speech of Dr Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, on receiving the 'Vision for Europe Award', 17 September 1997, in English
European integration and globalisation, speech by André Lussi, Chairman of the Edmond Israel Foundation, 17 September 1997, in English
Vision for Europe Award, speech by Edmond Israel, 17 September 1997, in English
Vision for Europe Award, speech by Edmond Israel, 17 September 1997, in German
top1996 Award Winner H.E. Jean-Luc Dehaene
 | | 'Gràce à l'union des forces à tous les niveaux, l'Europe pourra se développer et devenir forte. La fondation Edmond Israel a déjà prouvé à suffisance le rôle moteur et inspirateur qu'elle joue, elle aussi, dans ce processus passionant.' |
Vision for Europe Award, speech by Edmond Israel, 14 November 1996, in French
Acceptance Speech of H.E. Jean-Luc Dehaene, Prime Minister of Belgium, on receiving the 'Vision for Europe Award', 14 November 1996, in French
Concluding Remarks by Robert R. Douglass, Chairman of Cedel International
1995 Award Winner H.E. Jacques Santer
 | | 'Never before has any regional grouping of countries succeeded in taking economic integration as far as Europe has done. The creation of the euro will now push this process even further.' |
Acceptance Speech of H.E. Mr. Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission, on receiving the 'Vision for Europe Award', in English