2013 - On 15th November, several politicians were awarded medals.

Among the Gold Medal award winners were the Prime Minister of Thüringen in Germany, Christine Lieberknecht and German member of the European Parliament, Elmar Brok, as well as the long-serving deputy as well as Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Paul Helminger.

In his speech, the then Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker praised Christine Lieberknecht as a person who had rendered outstanding service, thanks to her devotion to Europe.