Press Release: Award of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): Statement of José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission

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Series Details IP/13/940 (11.10.13)
Publication Date 11/10/2013
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President of the European Commission José Manuel on 11 October 2013 conveyed his congratulations to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2013.

Last year, in 2012, the European Union received the Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.

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