Roy Jenkins

1972

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen 1972 für The Rt. Hon. Roy Jenkins P.C.M.P.
Bekenntnis zu Europa

Vita

1920

Born in Abersychan, Wales

Politics and Economics at Balliol College, Oxford

Study

1942-1946

military service

Labour Member of Parliament

1948-1977

1955-1957

Member of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Assembly of Western European Union

European Committee and British Council of the European Movement – campaigned for the UK to join the EC

1964-1965

Minister for Aviation in the British government

Minister of State at the Home Office

1965-1967

1967-1970

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Minister of State at the Home Office

1974-1976

1970-1972

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

President of the Commission of the European Communities

1977-1980

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 11 May 1972, in the Coronation Hall of Aachen City Hall, the former imperial palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen was awarded to The Rt. Hon. Roy Jenkins P.C.M.P. in appreciation of his determined advocacy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain's membership of the European Community, in the confidence that he places in the economic future and social well-being of his country and of all European states.