Award ceremony 2007 of the Friedrich-August-von-Hayek-Stiftung
May 13, 2007 in the historic merchants' hall in Freiburg
The 2007 award ceremony took place on May 13 in the historic merchants' hall in Freiburg. Mikuláš Dzurinda was honored with the International Prize of the Friedrich-August-von-Hayek-Stiftung, while Horst Siebert received the Publishing Prize of the Friedrich-August-von-Hayek-Stiftung.
The award ceremony took place during a period of major economic and political change. Europe was characterized by debates on reforms to strengthen the labour market and competitiveness, influenced by economic catch-up processes in the new EU member states.