The European Parliament hosts the ceremony of the 19th edition of the European Book Prize. The event is opened by the first vice-president of the EP, Sabine Verheyen.

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This news item presents a statement by the laureate of the European book prize 2025 and extracts from the award ceremony. Javier Cercas, acclaimed Spanish author, received the prize for his book Le Fou de Dieu au bout du monde, a work reflecting on themes of faith, mortality, and the human experience. The ceremony highlighted the role of literature in promoting European values and cultural dialogue.

European book prize 2025: statement by the laureate and extracts from the ceremony

Ceremony of awarding of the European book prize 2024. Karl Schlögel, German historian and writer of 'Ukraine: a nation on the borderland' receives the award in presence of Younous Omarjee,Vice-President of the European Parliament; Pascal Lamy, Former European Commissioner for Trade, and Philippe Sands, President of the Jury. Statements by the laureate and extracts from the ceremony. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European book prize 2024: statement by the laureate and extracts from the ceremony

On 30th of November 2023, the ceremony of the 17th edition of the European Book Prize has been organised in the European Parliament. Robert MENASSE, Austrian writer of "Die Erweiterung" (talking about European Enlargement) receives the award in presence of Marc ANGEL (S&D, LU), Vice-President of EP; Pascal LAMY, former European Commissioner for Trade, and Giuliano de Empoli, President of the Jury. Statements by the laureate and extracts from the ceremony.

European book prize 2023: statement by the laureate and extracts from the ceremony (30/11)

On 07th December 2022, the ceremony of the 16th edition of the European Book Prize has been organised in the European Parliament. Antonio SCURATI, italian writer of "Mr. Man of Providence" (relating to the life of Benito Mussolini) receives the award in presence of Eva KAILI, (S&D, EL), Vice-President of the EP, Pascal LAMY, former European Commissioner for Trade. Statement by the laureate and extracts from the ceremony.

European book prize 2022: statement by Antonio SCURATI, laureate and author of "Mr. Man of Providence" and extracts from the ceremony (07/12)

The European Book Prize was established in 2007. It seeks to promote European values, and to contribute to European citizens' better understanding of the European Union as a cultural entity. In 2021, the European Book Prize, chaired by Adam PRICE, honored Greek author Christos Chomenidis for his autobiographical work “Niki”.

Award ceremony and statement by Christos CHOMENIDIS, Laureate of the European Book Prize 2021 for "Niki"

Ceremony of award of the 13th European Book Prize to Laurent GAUDÉ, Nous l’Europe, banquet des peuples (essay) and Jonathan COE, Middle England (novel) Opening speech by David SASSOLI, EP President, with Barbara HENDRICK, President of the jury, Pascal LAMY and Jacques DELORS, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

13th European Book Prize: extracts from the opening speech by David SASSOLI, EP President, ceremony with Barbara HENDRICK, President of the jury and Pascal LAMY with the presence of Jacques DELORS

Award of the European Book Prize 2017 with Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, President of the Jury 2017, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Jean-Marie CAVADA (ALDE, FR), Florian Henckel VON DONNERSMARCK, President of the Jury 2017, David VAN REYBROUCK, EU Prize for Litterature 2017 laureate and RAFFAELE SIMONE, EU Prize for Litterature 2017 laureate.

European Book Prize 2017 with Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, President of the Jury 2017

Award ceremony of the European Book Prize 2015 in the EP in Brussels. Keynote speech by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and statements by Robert Menasse ("Un messager pour l’Europe") and Jean-Pierre Orban ("Vera")

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