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Read full speech on ecb.europa.eu ↗ContextLaudatory speech by Christine Lagarde for Angela Merkel at the award ceremony of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Prize.
Why it mattersLagarde honours leaders who steered Europe through crises.
Problems raised
- Europe faced a series of crises.
- Leadership is needed in hard times.
- European unity is under pressure.
Solutions proposed
- Honour leaders who steered Europe through crises.
- Strengthen European cooperation.
- Draw lessons from past crises.