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EU from war to peace. Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony 2012

The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on 10 December 2012, in recognition of six decades of peace,reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe. The ceremony took us on a journey through the past, present and future of the EU, and the work of building a lasting peace.

  1. RT @MartinSchulz: Emotion, satisfaction and a familiar environment. A day of light among too many shadows. #EUNobel http://pic.twitter.com/gxEYVxIE
    zenona pasierbinska@p_zenona
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    Tue, Dec 11 2012 02:32:08
  2. The Past: Remembering the struggles and scars of war, and the brave steps taken towards peace and reconciliation
  3. Uwe_Braun_UK
    Uwe Braun@Uwe_Braun_UK
    #EUNobel I have known men who have grown up without Grandfather (WW I) or Father (WW II). Too many men have forgotten about it - EU is peace
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 05:01:11
  4. leekandpotato
    Graeme Taylor@leekandpotato
    My grandfather's family were slaughtered in Poland, and was forced to flee during WWII. #lastingpeace #neveragain #closetomyheart #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:41:33
  5. jamesfraney
    James Franey@jamesfraney
    "War is as old as Europe. Our continent bears the scars of spears and swords, canons and guns, trenches and tanks, and more" @euHvR #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:41:07
  6. osanchezbenitez
    Óscar SánchezBenítez@osanchezbenitez
    #Jagland pays tribute to Helmut #Kohl for his work and vision towards the #EU specially around German reunification #EPP #EUnobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:25:35
  7. To make a continent where war is unthinkable, and nations that once were once enemies now sit side by side
  8. euro_jonathan
    Jonathan Millins@euro_jonathan
    #EU makes war "not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible", Robert Schuman #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:17:12
  9. MartinSchulz
    Martin Schulz@MartinSchulz
    #EUNobel is a reminder, a warning and an encouragement that we need to preserve the miracolous legacy and heritage of the EU.
    Sun, Dec 09 2012 04:33:11
  10. CriCastagnoli
    Cristina Castagnoli@CriCastagnoli
    #EUNobel Reconciliation between France and Germany best Example of reconciliation in the world !!
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:16:47
  11. KGeorgievaEU
    Kristalina Georgieva@KGeorgievaEU
    Great to see @fhollande and Angela Merkel in Oslo side by side - in itself a symbol! #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:19:15
  12. But work remains to be done - peace is a constant process
  13. krasnec
    Tomislav Krasnec@krasnec
    T. Jagland, Nobel Comittee: Balkans were and are complicated region. Here too EU must play a main part to bring about a real peace #eunobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:28:30
  14. jamesfraney
    James Franey@jamesfraney
    Prospect of #EU membership "has contributed to strengthening the development of democracy" in #Turkey #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:25:49
  15. euronewsfr
    euronews français@euronewsfr
    Thorbjørn Jagland (comité du Nobel de la paix) : "Nous n'oublierons jamais Srebrenica" eurone.ws/2cSf93 #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:27:10
  16. Colinegreen
    Coline G.@Colinegreen
    "Vivre ensemble" #EUnobel "we decided to live together" "It is up to us"
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:32:09
  17. CriCastagnoli
    Cristina Castagnoli@CriCastagnoli
    #eunobel nothing can be achieved without human beings but nothing is permanent without institutions ! J. Monnet
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:28:25
  18. jamesfraney
    James Franey@jamesfraney
    "May good government win in Europe...we are bound together," Jagland speech at #EUNobel ceremony
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:31:48
  19. Clemencerobin
    Clémence Robin@Clemencerobin
    "Europe: From a continent of war to a continent of peace. For this continuous achievement, Europe deserves the Nobel peace prize" #EUnobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:30:47
  20. The Present:  An era of new challenges of co-operation and compromise, working together and facing difficult times
  21. jamesfraney
    James Franey@jamesfraney
    "Despite its imperfections, the #EU can, and indeed is, a powerful inspiration for many around the world" says Barroso #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 05:01:16
  22. likeeurope
    ilikeeurope@likeeurope
    "We are here not to prove that EU is perfect, but to prove that we have to solve problems together" #EUNobel
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:39:26
  23. debatingeurope
    Debating Europe@debatingeurope
    "The way out of the difficulties is not to dismantle the EU [...] Europeans must solve problems together" ow.ly/fXRVo #eunobel #EU
    Mon, Dec 10 2012 04:35:47
  24. RT @MartinSchulz: A proud humbling moment at the #EUNobel. 3 presidents representing the EU, a unique project of peace and prosperity. http://pic.twitter.com/nAtMG6ZS
    Jesus M. Ruano-López@NoisyCaos
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    Mon, Dec 10 2012 21:46:54
  25. Happiness and pride in Oslo. #eunobel instagr.am/p/TDqfD6D98T/
    Jaume Duch@jduch
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    Mon, Dec 10 2012 05:13:37

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