EU European Union received the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize

On the afternoon of December 10, the European Union was officially awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize by moving a continent 'from war to peace', but in this time the regime is facing the The worst crisis in the past 6 decades.

During the ceremony at Oslo City Hall, there were many government and government leaders in Europe, Norway's Nobel Committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland awarded the three EU representatives including Chairman EU Herman Van Rompuy, EC President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Parliament President Martin Schulz.

Recalling about 80 million Europeans who were victims of war in the last century, Mr. Jagland said that "it is necessary to ensure that we do not lose what they have built from the ruins of the two wars" .

View of the awards ceremony

'Peace is not easy to achieve. We have to be very difficult to keep it every day. "

The award of the Nobel Committee to the EU has been met with many criticisms, that the committee went against the principles and goals that Alfred Nobel set for the award, especially when the continent is still facing the most. many problems like today.

'Europe needs to move forward, protect what has been achieved and improve what it has built, capable of addressing issues that threaten the European community. That is the only way to solve the current financial crisis, " said Jagland.

Meanwhile, speaking after receiving the prize, EC President Barroso said the EU pledged to maintain the euro, that a single currency is the strongest symbol of the community in 60 years of history.

Barroso also mentioned the situation of Syria, saying that the conflict here is a "stain on the conscience of the world".

"Let me say from here that the current situation in Syria is a stigma on the conscience of the world and the international community has a responsibility to face it."

Mr. Barroso also said that on the day of international human rights, the thoughts of the 27 member states are directed to "all the people in the world willing to endure the dangers to protect the values ​​we love forever." .