The attribution of the award money to children affected by conflict was an unanimous decision of the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, the European Parliament Martin Schulz and of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy.
Auhinnaraha kasutamine konfliktides kannatavate laste abistamiseks oli Euroopa Komisjoni presidendi Jose Manuel Barroso, Euroopa Parlamendi presidendi Martin Schulzi ja Euroopa Ülemkogu eesistuja Herman Van Rompuy ühehäälne otsus.