MEPs also approved by 595 votes in favour to 16 against and 29 abstentions the appointment of Romanian Commissioner, Mr Leonard Orban for the term of office remaining until 31 October 2009.
Pateicības uzrunā laureāts uzsvēra — kopā ar viņu Saharova balvu saņem visi tie, kas cīnās par demokrātiju Baltkrievijā.