De Sanctis Europa Award, a queen among the winners: ceremony at the Italian Embassy in Brussels on Tuesday 24th

On June 24, at 3:30 p.m., the Italian Embassy in Brussels will host the 4th edition of the De Sanctis Europa Award . Organized by the De Sanctis Foundation in collaboration with the Italian Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels, the award is given every year to European excellences in the fields of art, humanities and science. At the heart of the initiative is the firm belief that the literary, philosophical and scientific dimension constitutes the strongest ground for sharing and cohesion of European cultural identity. The ceremony will be attended by the Executive Vice President of the European Commission Raffaele Fitto, the State Accountant General, Daria Perrotta and the Chief Prosecutor of Rome, Francesco Lo Voi . The winners of this edition are Paola Ruffo di Calabria , Queen Mother of the Belgians; Roberta Metsola , President of the European Parliament; Christine Lagarde , President of the European Central Bank; Maria Leptin , President of the European Research Council; Marina Abramović , Serbian artist; Paola Cortellesi, Italian actress, screenwriter and director; “L'Abbaglio” , a 2025 film directed by Roberto Andò , co-production Medusa and Rai Cinema. The members of the jury of the De Sanctis Europe Award are: Federica Favi (president) – Italian Ambassador to Brussels, Pierre di Toro, Enrico Letta, Enzo Moavero, Kata Tutto, Stefano Pace, Michele de Lucchi, Hilde Kieboom, Jamil Anderlini, Alberto Mazzola. The Award is organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and RAI, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Brussels, the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels, Terna and MFE Media For Europe. The De Sanctis Foundation was founded in 2007 on the initiative of architect Francesco De Sanctis, descendant of the literary critic and Prime Minister of Public Education. Its goal is to make the legacy of the man of letters the starting point for a cultural project that updates the work and thought of Francesco De Sanctis as a collective heritage and thus make it a living and contemporary material, not only at a national but also at a European level. With this perspective, the Foundation makes the international diffusion of the Italian artistic, literary, philosophical and political identity its main mission. Particular attention is dedicated to the southern roots with a careful look at the European cultural realities that have developed from those same roots.