We begin the show with what has been a day of celebration for the European Union. The three senior figures representing the eu have been in the norwegian capital, oslo, to collect the Nobel Peace Prize. It was awarded to the 27member bloc for six decades of promoting peace, democracy, and human rights. However, not everyone is happy. Some have asked whether the price is justified at that time when the eu is mired in economic and financial the prize is justified at that time when the eu is mired in economic and financial crisis. Desmond tutu says it is an organization based on military force. Coveted award was accepted with pride by the eus 3 president , martin schulz, herman van rompuy, and jose manuel barroso. The standing ovation they received was a rare accolade for the eu in these tough economic times. In light of the financial crisis that is affecting so many innocent people, we can see that the political framework in which the union is rooted is more important than ever. We must
The European Union collect the Nobel Peace Prize in oslo. The thousands of jobs under threat. Carmaker opel halts production at one of its biggest plants in germany. And will he or wont he mario montis back and forth on resignation casts uncertainty over italys economic and political future. We begin the show with what has been a day of celebration for the European Union. The three senior figures representing the eu have been in the norwegian capital, oslo, to collect the Nobel Peace Prize. It was awarded to the 27member bloc for six decades of promoting peace, democracy, and human rights. However, not everyone is happy. Some have asked whether the price is justified at that time when the eu is mired in economic and financial the prize is justified at that time when the eu is mired in economic and financial crisis. Desmond tutu says it is an organization based on military force. Coveted award was accepted with pride by the eus 3 president , martin schulz, herman van rompuy, and jose ma