events
October 12, 2012
The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of over 450 million as of 2025. The EU is often described as a sui generis political entity combining characteristics of both a federation and a confederation.
2012 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the European Union (EU) "for over six decades [having] contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe" by a unanimous decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
October 12
October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 80 days remain until the end of the year.