The “Carlos V European Award” honors people, organizations, projects or initiatives that have contributed to the general knowledge and enhancement of European cultural and historical values or to the integration process of the European Union.
The 16th Jury has decided to award the Carlos V Europe Prize to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. With European integration, the promotion of multilateralism and human dignity at the heart of his work, he addresses global challenges and crises. He was a key figure in times of unprecedented change, with dire consequences for Europe and the world. , has spurred action to achieve ambitious reforms to address the climate emergency and face the challenges of the 21st century. His determination to tackle one of the challenges, climate change, promote sustainable development and make the 2030 Agenda a global roadmap focused on people and planet. All these merits that he possesses and much more, in the opinion of the jury, make him a worthy winner of the 16th edition of the Carlos V His Europe Award (from the Yuste Foundation website excerpt).