RocaJunyent awards the XI Law & Society Award to the Jacques Delors Institute
RocaJunyent presented today the XI Law and Society Award, which has awarded in this edition to the Jacques Delors Institute, as a tribute to its founder, who passed away at the end of last year, for his contribution to the creation of the European Community. The award was accepted by the Institute’s President, Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy and author of the influential report “Much More than a Market”.
The Jury of the Award stated that “Jacques Delors’ contributions cemented the Europe we know today, and laid the foundations of today’s economic and social order, shaping the principles and structures that today define our European Union. As such, his institute remains a living legacy of that vision, constituting a space of intellect and debate that is highly valued today. Its president, Enrico Letta, embodies these values, and has been a driving force for change in building a Europe capable of adapting to new social realities.”
RocaJunyent Lawyers’ Social Responsibility Program
This award is part of RocaJunyent’s Social Responsibility of Lawyers program. The ceremony was held at the Barcelona Bar Association, and was presided over by Miquel Roca, honorary president of the firm, and Joan Roca Sagarra, executive president of RocaJunyent. The event was attended by authorities from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Barcelona City Council, as well as numerous magistrates, representatives of the legal sector and prominent business leaders.
The President of the Jacques Delors Institute, Enrico Letta, stands out for his contributions to the European Union, reflected in the report “Much More than a Market”, commissioned by the EU Council and Commission. This document sets out a vision of Europe that goes beyond commercial interests and integrates social justice, democratic values and environmental sustainability in its approach. In it, the author devotes special attention to the Social Economy, underlining its fundamental role in strengthening the social dimension of the Single Market.
The Council thus adopted part of its conclusions, consolidating its role as an active agent of change in the current vision of Europe. In this way, Letta embodies the values of the institution he presides, founded by Jacques Delors, one of the main architects of the euro and the intellectual author of a Europe conceived as a union that transcends the merely economic. Delors, who presided over the European Commission for three terms, from January 1985 to the end of 1994, promoted during his tenure a firm commitment to freedoms, social justice and solidarity. Letta also has a solid political career, including his role in the founding of the Italian Democratic Party, his work as Minister of European Affairs, Minister of Industry, Trade and Crafts, and his experience as a Member of the European Parliament.
Eleventh Social Responsibility of the Legal Profession Competition for high school students
During the event, awards were also presented for the eleventh edition of the RocaJunyent Lawyers’ Social Responsibility Competition (RSA), a contest that honors the most outstanding work of high school students on the importance of law and the impact of the law on daily life. This RSA project, in which a large majority of the firm’s lawyers participate, is carried out through a program of educational sessions in schools, aimed at students in the third and fourth years of ESO. Since its first edition, the program has had the participation of nearly 11,000 young people, who have attended more than 500 organized sessions.
