"The prize is a recognition of all of Lithuania for the efforts, dedication, and concentration that helped combat the economic crisis. Lithuania is an example for entire Europe," Grybauskaitė said.
On Wednesday, the Lithuanian president will attend a forum Europe – Quo Vadis? of the Charlemagne Award to discuss Europe's future with European political, economic, and financial experts.
Grybauskaitė is also scheduled to meet with students and members of the academic community of Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology. Lithuanian students of the university should also attend the event.
Later in the day, the president will visit the historic Cathedral of Aachen and attend the Aachen City Festival which will crown the month of events held in Germany to present Lithuania.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Charlemagne Palace, which is currently the Aachen City Hall, on Thursday. The solemn congratulatory speech Laudatio will be made by the President of the European Parliament Martin Schultz.
Grybauskaitė will receive the Charlemagne Prize, informally dubbed the political Oscar, in recognition of her personal contribution for the European integration and for leading Lithuania out of the difficult economic crisis. The awards committee also emphasized the Lithuanian president's role in the EU budget reform and dynamic development of the three Baltic states.
