EP President, Hans-Gert Pöttering, and the Chairman of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize, Michael Jansen, participated in the ceremony and handed the prize to the first-prize winner.
Kārļa Lielā balvas konkursu organizē Eiropas Parlaments un Āhenes pilsētas Kārļa Lielā Starptautiskās balvas fonds.