Type: NEWS   Reference: 90765   Duration: 00:01:04  Lieu: Brussels, Belgium - EC/Berlaymont
End production: 10/12/2012   First transmission: 10/12/2012

The EU has received the 2012 award for advancing the causes of peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe. In its announcement on 12 October, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said its decision was based on the stabilising role the EU has played in transforming most of Europe from a continent of war to a continent of peace.

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