13/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Friday, Ambassador Pierre Sellal, Permanent Representative for France with the European Union, awarded Ferdinando Riccardi, Lead Writer for Agence EUROPE, with the insignia of the “Chevalier dans l'Ordre de la Légion d'honneur” for his devotion to the European cause. He stressed the collective effort made by the editorial staff as a whole in furthering this cause. (hb)