KYIV. UkraineGate . 7 . September . 2022 | Ukraine News.
The largest political faction in the European Parliament – from the European People’s Party (EPP) – nominated the people of Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyi for the Sakharov Prize this year, according to the statement of the political force .
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“The EPP faction nominates the Ukrainian people and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought,” the message reads.
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Member of the European Parliament, deputy head of the EPP faction for foreign affairs, Rasa Yuknyavichene, noted that “we have no doubt that the courageous people of Ukraine, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, are worthy of receiving the Sakharov Prize this year.” “They continue to defend European values on the battlefield every day. I hope that our nomination will be supported by all political groups in the European Parliament,” she said.
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The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is an annual award founded in 1988 named after the famous Soviet scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov.
It is awarded to people who have made an exceptional contribution to the struggle for human rights around the world, drawing attention to human rights violations.
Candidates for the prize are nominated by 40 members of the European Parliament or a parliamentary faction.
The EPP faction is the largest political group in the European Parliament, with 176 members from all EU member states.
Source: Ukrgate