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Who collected the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union?
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'?
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?
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?
How many EU heads of state and government attended the ceremony in Oslo's City Hall?
What was the focus of the Norwegian Nobel committee in awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU?
What was the focus of the Norwegian Nobel committee in awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU?
Why did European leaders defend the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the EU?
Why did European leaders defend the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the EU?
What was the reason behind the protest by left-wing and human-rights groups in Oslo?
What was the reason behind the protest by left-wing and human-rights groups in Oslo?
What did Elsa-Britt Enger criticize the EU for in relation to Alfred Nobel's will?
What did Elsa-Britt Enger criticize the EU for in relation to Alfred Nobel's will?
What does Van Rompuy believe is the solution for the European Union?
What does Van Rompuy believe is the solution for the European Union?
What is the biggest challenge mentioned for the EU in the text?
What is the biggest challenge mentioned for the EU in the text?
Why did three former Supreme Court justices join over 600 British legal professionals in calling for action regarding arms sales to Israel?
Why did three former Supreme Court justices join over 600 British legal professionals in calling for action regarding arms sales to Israel?
What does the text suggest as the key reason for awarding the EU despite criticisms?
What does the text suggest as the key reason for awarding the EU despite criticisms?
What was Herman Van Rompuy's reason for highlighting the memories of World War Two?
What was Herman Van Rompuy's reason for highlighting the memories of World War Two?
What did the seating arrangement of Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande during the ceremony symbolize?
What did the seating arrangement of Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande during the ceremony symbolize?
Why did British Prime Minister David Cameron not attend the Nobel Prize ceremony?
Why did British Prime Minister David Cameron not attend the Nobel Prize ceremony?
What is the primary reason cited by the Nobel committee for awarding the European Union the Nobel Peace Prize?
What is the primary reason cited by the Nobel committee for awarding the European Union the Nobel Peace Prize?
What criticism did the European Union face in the 1990s?
What criticism did the European Union face in the 1990s?
How will the Nobel Prize money be used by the European Union?
How will the Nobel Prize money be used by the European Union?
What is the total amount of money that will be given to aid projects by the European Union?
What is the total amount of money that will be given to aid projects by the European Union?
What is one of the criticisms leveled against the European Union?
What is one of the criticisms leveled against the European Union?
What is the significance of the European Union drawing Slovenia and Croatia as member states?
What is the significance of the European Union drawing Slovenia and Croatia as member states?
What does Barroso, the European Commission President, say about the Nobel Prize award?
What does Barroso, the European Commission President, say about the Nobel Prize award?
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