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Mikuláš Lakatoš is Young European of the Year 2023
Mikuláš Lakatoš, 26, from the Slovak Republic is an activist and public policy maker, advocating for the rights of Roma, LGBTQ+ communities and other marginalised groups. Working in governmental and non-governmental sectors, he focuses on Roma inclusion, and policymaking regarding youth, health, and refugees. For his fight against multi-layered discrimination and inequalities in Slovakia and beyond he receives 5000 Euro.