2012-10-12: European Union to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Finally, one could say, will the European Union be recognized for what is its most important and lasting achievement. Yes, it has brought wealth and economic security to most citizens in most of its member countries (and I still think this to be the case even with the current debt crisis in some of its member countries – it would probably be a lot worse otherwise), but look back in history and try to think of a period of almost seventy years in which the people of western and central Europe have not been at each other’s throats! War between France and Germany used to be more like a recurring event, and now? Unthinkable!
I am very happy with the decision of the Committee. The European Union truly deserves this recognition.
