Speech by President Jean-Claude Juncker at the Award Ceremony of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis

Text of a speech by President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker at the Award Ceremony of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis on 6 May 2016.

• Primary Source

European Council: Speech, 06.05.16: Speech by President Donald Tusk at the award ceremony of the International Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/05/06-tusk-speech-pope/

ESO: Background information: Press Release: President Juncker appoints the first Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/appointment-of-jan-figel-as-special-envoy-for-the-promotion-of-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-outside-the-european-union/

Euro|Topics: Debates, May 2016: Will Pope Francis reprimand Europe? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/158671/will-pope-francis-reprimand-europe

EurActiv, 06.05.16: Pope Francis tells EU to tear down migrant walls http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/pope-francis-tells-eu-to-tear-down-migrant-walls/

The Guardian, 06.05.16: Pope Francis castigates Europe in speech on solidarity http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/06/pope-francis-urges-europe-to-return-to-post-war-principles

Politico, 05.05.16: Europe’s three presidents seek Pope’s blessing http://www.politico.eu/article/europes-presidents-seek-pope-francis-blessing-martin-schulz-jean-claude-juncker-donald-tusk/

Website: The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen http://www.karlspreis.de/en/

EUObserver, 06.05.16: Pope Francis to EU: Migrants are not criminals https://euobserver.com/migration/133360

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