(L-R) Christophe Hansen, MEP; Julien Doussot of Slava Ukrayini Luxembourg; Credit: European Parliament

The European Parliament has announed that Slava Ukrayini Luxembourg asbl, an association created in February 2022 following the war in Ukraine, is one of the winners of the European Citizen's Prize 2022.

This year, 300 applications were submitted, out of which 30 winners were selected from 23 countries.

Slava Ukrayini Luxembourg, led by Julien Doussot, received the European Citizen's Prize from the hands of Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Christophe Hansen.

Slava Ukrayini aims to provide assistance and support migrants from Ukraine and their families seeking international protection in Luxembourg. The association also helps in organising schooling of children, search for housing and jobs, and administrative support necessary for social and professional integration. The team is made up of volunteers who are personally committed to supporting refugee families. “Volunteers have shown remarkable commitment to activities which give practical implementation to the values ​​enshrined in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights,” said the jury.

MEP Hansen said: "The war in Ukraine was triggered by the imperialist thoughts of Putin that seem to belong to another era. We will not bring Putin to his senses, but in times of war, a society could desire to help others. In this sense, Slava Ukrayini, also representative of all those who put their hands in the dough, is a reflection of a society such I wish."

European Citizen's Prize

The European Parliament has awarded the "European Citizen's Prize" every year since 2008. This prize rewards outstanding achievements in terms of European engagement in different areas. Citizens, groups of citizens, associations or organisations can apply for the European Citizen's Prize with projects they have carried out or suggest other citizens, groups, associations or organisations for the European Citizen's Prize. Members of the European Parliament are also allowed to submit a proposal each year.

The winners were selected by the Prize committee from a list of 300 proposals from the national juries. In Luxembourg, it was made up of MEPs Marc Angel, Charles Goerens, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, the President of the European Movement, Martine Reicherts, and the President of the Jugendrot, Mathis Godefroid.

Further information on the Citizen's Prize is available online via: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/at-your-service/en/be-heard/prizes.

More information about Slava Ukrayini is available online via: https://slava.lu/.