Ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the Europe Prize
 Created by PACE in 1955, the Europe Prize is the highest distinction that can be bestowed on a European town or local authority for its actions in the European domain. The prize consists of a trophy, a medal, a diploma and a scholarship to be spent on a study visit within Europe for young people from the winning town. On the occasion of the Parliamentary Assembly Session, a commemorative ceremony took place on Wednesday 22 June in the Assembly Chamber of the Council of Europe.
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 René van der Linden: Continue to build bridges between the peoples of Europe
"Continue to build bridges between the peoples of Europe . Continue to promote the European idea, because Europe is much more than money and the economy. Continue to build a citizens' Europe ", said PACE President René van der Linden at the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Europe Prize. Participants included the mayors of the prize-winning towns of Tübingen ( Germany ) and Santiago de Compostela ( Spain ).
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Kaliningrad (Russian Federation) wins the 2005 Europe Prize
The 2005 Europe Prize has been awarded to the Russian town of Kaliningrad.
Having already won the Council of Europe’s Flag of Honour and the Plaque of Honour, Kaliningrad is the first Russian town to win this high distinction.
Since 1991, this town of 430,000 inhabitants, having the status of a special economic zone, has been developing international relations through numerous twinnings and co-operation agreements, especially with towns in Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands.
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