European Union Nobel Peace Prize

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Who collected the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union?

Pedro Sánchez, Ursula von der Leyen, and Charles Michel

Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, and Mario Draghi

Herman Van Rompuy, Jose Manuel Barroso, and Martin Schulz (correct)

Boris Johnson, Matteo Renzi, and Mark Rutte

Who criticized the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU due to it being based on 'military force'?

Malala Yousafzai

Nelson Mandela

Aung San Suu Kyi

Archbishop Desmond Tutu (correct)

Why did some past winners consider the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the EU unjustified?

Lack of democratic practices in the EU

Due to ongoing economic and financial crises in the EU (correct)

The use of military force by the EU

Because of instability brought by the EU to the continent

How many EU heads of state and government attended the ceremony in Oslo's City Hall?

20 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Why did European leaders defend the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the EU?

For recognizing stability and democracy in Europe after two world wars Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind the protest by left-wing and human-rights groups in Oslo?

The EU's involvement in arms sales Signup and view all the answers

What did Elsa-Britt Enger criticize the EU for in relation to Alfred Nobel's will?

Producing weapons Signup and view all the answers

What does Van Rompuy believe is the solution for the European Union?

Deepening integration Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest challenge mentioned for the EU in the text?

Maintaining peace and security Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest as the key reason for awarding the EU despite criticisms?

Encouragement for further integration Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What did the seating arrangement of Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande during the ceremony symbolize?

The transformation of past enmities into alliances Signup and view all the answers

Why did British Prime Minister David Cameron not attend the Nobel Prize ceremony?

His relationship with the European Union is increasingly troubled Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What criticism did the European Union face in the 1990s?

Failing to intervene rapidly in the wars resulting from the collapse of Yugoslavia Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the total amount of money that will be given to aid projects by the European Union?

$2 million Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criticisms leveled against the European Union?

It has become a byword for disorder and mismanagement Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers