The nobel prize for 2012 was awarded to the european union because

a.
it joined hands with the brics nations to shift the economic balance of power to the european continent

b.
it solved the grave economic difficulties that the eurozone nations were facing

c.
it quelled the social unrest and public outcry against government austerity measures

d.
it transform most of europe from a continent of war to a continent of peace

D. it helped transform most of Europe from a continent of war to a continent of peace.

Explanation:

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has chosen that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2012 is to be granted to the European Union (EU). The association and its harbingers have for more than six decades added to the progression of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.

deseasie in europe              

the soviet union wanted to impose communist governments in eastern europe.