The Europe Prize
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The Europe Prize was established in 1955 by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. It is awarded each year to one or more towns or municipalities that have made exceptional efforts to spread the ideal of European unity.
Winning cities demonstrate their commitment to European ideals through twinnings, European-themed events, exchanges and visits.
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