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Maia Sandu will travel to Strasbourg for European honor ceremony

President Maia Sandu is expected next week, on May 19, in Strasbourg, to receive the European Order of Merit, a new civilian distinction established by the European Parliament, which recognizes significant contributions to European integration and the promotion of European values.

The award ceremony will be held in the European Parliament, with 13 out of the 20 laureates in attendance, according to the institution.

Each laureate will have the opportunity to speak after receiving their award.

As stated in a announcement from the European Parliament, several notable personalities are expected to attend the event, including:

We note that the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, announced the list of the inaugural laureates of the European Order of Merit on March 10 in Strasbourg, which includes Head of State Maia Sandu.

The laureates were selected by a committee consisting of President Metsola, European Parliament Vice-Presidents Sophie Wilmès and Ewa Kopacz, former French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, former Presidents of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and Josep Borrell, and former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta. Nominations were proposed by heads of state or government, presidents of national parliaments, and presidents of EU institutions.

The European Order of Merit was established in 2024 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, following a decision by the European Parliament's Bureau. This distinction is the first of its kind awarded by an EU institution, with a maximum of 20 laureates recognized each year.

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