22 Questions
Who collected the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union?
Herman Van Rompuy, Jose Manuel Barroso, and Martin Schulz
Who criticized the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU due to it being based on 'military force'?
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Why did some past winners consider the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the EU unjustified?
Due to ongoing economic and financial crises in the EU
How many EU heads of state and government attended the ceremony in Oslo's City Hall?
20
What was the focus of the Norwegian Nobel committee in awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU?
Achievements in bringing peace and security to Europe
Why did European leaders defend the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the EU?
For recognizing stability and democracy in Europe after two world wars
What was the reason behind the protest by left-wing and human-rights groups in Oslo?
The EU's involvement in arms sales
What did Elsa-Britt Enger criticize the EU for in relation to Alfred Nobel's will?
Producing weapons
What does Van Rompuy believe is the solution for the European Union?
Deepening integration
What is the biggest challenge mentioned for the EU in the text?
Maintaining peace and security
Why did three former Supreme Court justices join over 600 British legal professionals in calling for action regarding arms sales to Israel?
Concern over genocide in Gaza
What does the text suggest as the key reason for awarding the EU despite criticisms?
Encouragement for further integration
What was Herman Van Rompuy's reason for highlighting the memories of World War Two?
To emphasize the importance of the European Union in breaking the cycle of violence
What did the seating arrangement of Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande during the ceremony symbolize?
The transformation of past enmities into alliances
Why did British Prime Minister David Cameron not attend the Nobel Prize ceremony?
His relationship with the European Union is increasingly troubled
What is the primary reason cited by the Nobel committee for awarding the European Union the Nobel Peace Prize?
The European Union's role in reconciling old hatreds and transforming Europe from a continent of war to a continent of peace
What criticism did the European Union face in the 1990s?
Failing to intervene rapidly in the wars resulting from the collapse of Yugoslavia
How will the Nobel Prize money be used by the European Union?
It will be used to fund projects that help children struggling in war zones
What is the total amount of money that will be given to aid projects by the European Union?
$2 million
What is one of the criticisms leveled against the European Union?
It has become a byword for disorder and mismanagement
What is the significance of the European Union drawing Slovenia and Croatia as member states?
It demonstrates the European Union's role in settling ethnically based national conflicts
What does Barroso, the European Commission President, say about the Nobel Prize award?
It is a recognition of what has been achieved over the past 60 years and an encouragement for the future
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