The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has been named the European Personality of the Year 2022 by the Trombinoscope jury, the political world’s yearbook in France, as reported by the press service of the presidential institution to Moldpres.

The award was presented to the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to France, Corina Călugăru, in the presence of the jury and editor of Trombinoscope, Francois-Xavier d’Aillieres, representatives of the French press, and prominent political figures from Paris, including the President of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, and the Prime Minister of France, Elisabeth Borne.

In a video message addressed to those present at the ceremony, the head of state thanked them for recognizing the efforts of the Republic of Moldova to remain part of the free world and to advance on our European path.

The Trombinoscope awards are annual awards given to politicians and public figures in France and Europe. Since 1992, Trombinoscope has recognized political figures who have distinguished themselves through their activity and political professionalism. Previous recipients of the ‘European Personality of the Year’ award include Angela Merkel (2020), Christine Lagarde and Ursula von der Leyen (2019), Federica Mogherini (2016), and others.

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