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October 22, 2021

Standing ovation from EU leaders at the end of a brief informal ceremony organized by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to greet the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the Swedish Prime Minister, Stefan Lofven, at their latest summit.

EU sources report this.

The President of the European Council surprised Merkel and Loefven with a short video of memories, also giving them an artistic impression of the Europa building, the building in which the summits of the leaders are held, customized for each of the two, they report European sources.

Furthermore, according to what is recalled, the Chancellor has participated in 107 of the 214 overall summits of leaders in the history of the European Council.

You have participated in 107 of the 214 meetings of the European Council since its start.



Thanks for your experience, your wisdom and your ability to focus on the essential.



Dankeschön dear Angela.

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- Charles Michel (@eucopresident) October 22, 2021

Obama's message: thank you, you are moral compass


"I join your friends, colleagues and admirers around the world in honoring you today. It is a legacy of your character, that you enjoyed working in the European Council more than being the center of attention in this way. I was proud to honor you with the Medal of Freedom, for your commitment to the significance of the alliance between the USA, Germany and Europe in the world. I had the privilege of having your alliance in overcoming a series of crises that our peoples they had to face. And I am happy to have become your friend, because I have seen you bring your good spirit, wise pragmatism and an unstoppable moral compass to making difficult decisions over so many years. " Thus the former US president, Barack Obama, in a video message.The message was also shared on Twitter by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.

"Thanks to you, the center has held through many storms."

@BarackObama addresses a few words to Chancellor Merkel as we are saying goodbye to her in the European Council #EUCO pic.twitter.com/FIUpCPkloW

- Charles Michel (@eucopresident) October 22, 2021