Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has been appointed as an honorary member of the European Order of Merit, a prestigious award recognizing significant contributions to European integration.
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has been honored as an honorary member of the newly established European Order of Merit, an accolade recently introduced by the European Parliament. This significant recognition will be formally bestowed upon Niinistö in May, and it marks the first time individuals have been selected for this particular order. The announcement was made by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola during a ceremony in Strasbourg, where a total of 17 members have been appointed to this prestigious new civil honor.
