Our President HRH Princess Laurentien and European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel spoke about the role that art and culture can play in the recovery of Europe after the corona crisis in the Financieel Dagblad. Read the article in Dutch here and in English here.
Read MoreHRH Princess Laurentien's Speech - 2018 ECF Princess Margriet Award for Culture
Opening remarks by HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands at the ECF Princess Margriet Award for Culture ceremony in Amsterdam, 16 May 2018
Read MoreHRH Princess Laurentien's Speech - 2017 ECF Princess Margriet Award for Culture
On Europe Day (9 May), the European Cultural Foundation has presented four outstanding laureates with the ECF Princess Margriet Award for Culture. Read HRH Princess Laurentien's speech from the Award Ceremony.
Opening speech HRH Princess Laurentien - ECF Princess Margriet Award 15 March 2016
Opening speech of HRH Princess Laurentien at the ECF Princess Margriet Award Ceremony on 15 March 2016.
Read MorePartnership between the Municipality of Athens and Athens Bienniale
On 25 June 2015, ECF President HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands was in Athens to speak at the event announcing the partnership between the Municipality of Athens and 2015 ECF Princess Margriet Award Laureate Athens Bienniale. The event took place at the Municipality of Athens, where the Mayor of Athens Mr Yorgos Kaminis made the official announcement.
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