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EU to collect Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo EU collects Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
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The presidents of the EU's three main institutions will shortly collect the Nobel Peace Prize in the Norwegian capital Oslo. The presidents of the EU's three main institutions are collecting the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway's capital Oslo.
The EU was awarded the prize for its role in uniting the continent after two world wars.The EU was awarded the prize for its role in uniting the continent after two world wars.
At the ceremony there was applause when the leaders of France and Germany stood up, holding hands.
Critics say the award is inappropriate. They point out that the eurozone crisis has exposed deep divisions in the 27-nation bloc.Critics say the award is inappropriate. They point out that the eurozone crisis has exposed deep divisions in the 27-nation bloc.
Most national leaders will be at the event, but not the UK's David Cameron. Most national leaders are at the event, but not the UK's David Cameron.
The British prime minister's deputy, Nick Clegg - a longstanding advocate of the European project - will be at the ceremony. The British prime minister's deputy, Nick Clegg - a longstanding advocate of the European project - is representing the UK at the ceremony.
The prize will be received jointly by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Parliament President Martin Schulz. Nobel committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland told the audience that in the current economic crisis "the political framework in which the union is rooted is more important than ever".
Four young Europeans, selected through an open EU competition, will be in the delegation with equal status alongside the politicians. "We must stand together, we have collective responsibility," he said, warning of a risk of new nationalism in Europe.
The prize is being received jointly by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and European Parliament President Martin Schulz.
Four young Europeans, selected through an open EU competition, are in the delegation with equal status alongside the politicians.
The European Commission, which drafts EU laws, says the Nobel Prize money - about 930,000 euros (£755,000; $1.2m) - "will be allocated to children that are most in need".The European Commission, which drafts EU laws, says the Nobel Prize money - about 930,000 euros (£755,000; $1.2m) - "will be allocated to children that are most in need".
The BBC's Europe correspondent Chris Morris says there has been a barrage of criticism - from Eurosceptics, peace activists and former winners of the prize.The BBC's Europe correspondent Chris Morris says there has been a barrage of criticism - from Eurosceptics, peace activists and former winners of the prize.
Many of them question whether the EU should be given such an honour at a time when record unemployment and tough austerity policies, supported by European institutions, are causing serious social tensions in several member states.Many of them question whether the EU should be given such an honour at a time when record unemployment and tough austerity policies, supported by European institutions, are causing serious social tensions in several member states.