Press Release: EU Children of Peace initiative: President Barroso announces Nobel Peace Prize projects to help 23,000 children affected by war and conflicts

The European Union's Nobel Peace prize money will fund four projects under the EU Children of Peace initiative. Details of the projects were announced on 18 December 2012 by Jose Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission.

ESO: Background information: EU committed to keeping the peace http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-committed-to-keeping-the-peace/

European Commission: SPEECH/12/965: Statement by President Barroso at the EU Children of Peace Prize ceremony http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-965_en.htm

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