Both President Barroso and the Vice-President of the Commission and EU High Representative, Cathy Ashton, have welcomed the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo on 8 October.
Nii president Barroso kui ka komisjoni asepresident ja kõrge esindaja Catherine Ashton on väljendanud heameelt, et Nobeli rahupreemia anti 8. oktoobril Liu Xiaobole.