Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, on the occasion of the&nbsp;Award of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis, in Sala Regia Vatican.

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE)

Charlemagne Prize (T)

Vatican

Charlemagne Prize

Award of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis: statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

Cutaways, EP President speaking with the press (2 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Martin SCHULZ, EP President, <p>Solidarity, integration, inclusion, this as the reminder of the highest moral authority in Europe, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, to all of us, and especially to some of those leaders of the European Union who think that they can answer to a global challenge like migration with national measures, or with closing borders. This appeal to solidarity and inclusion was in my eyes -  in part of his speech &ndash; very inspiring. It was about youth unemployment in some of our member states.  50 &ndash; 60% of the best educated generation we ever had is unemployed. It is destructive for all our society. Therefore I find that speech an appeal to all of us to take it very seriously.</p>