President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso addresses the opening ceremony of European Children of Peace initiative and the EU Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition at EU headquarters in Brussels, capital of Belgium, Dec. 18, 2012. The European Commission has formally accepted the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize money on behalf of the European Union and decided to top up the approximate 930,000 to 2 million Euro as a fund for "EU Children of Peace" initiative, which supports projects for children exposed to the ravages of war and conflicts worldwide. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L) and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (R) chat with a boy about his painting on peace during the opening ceremony of European Children of Peace initiative and the EU Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition at EU headquarters in Brussels, capital of Belgium, Dec. 18, 2012. The European Commission has formally accepted the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize money on behalf of the European Union and decided to top up the approximate 930,000 to 2 million Euro as a fund for "EU Children of Peace" initiative, which supports projects for children exposed to the ravages of war and conflicts worldwide. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)