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Strasbourg moves to Brussels temporarily

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Of parliaments and roofs (Photo: Pizza del Barr/ Flickr)

Those in favour of the European parliament remaining in Brussels will be happy in September. The latest weekly news from Brussels

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 01/09/08

NEWS
Outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg (Photo: J-N Strasbourg/ Flickr)

European parliament roof in Strasbourg collapses

Though there was no chance of any MEPs getting hurt when the incident happened on 8 August; the building stays empty for 307 days a year

by Benjamin Lasry // 13/08/08

PANORAMA

British, Italian and German architects give Europe a face

Openness, transparency, efficiency: which buildings need a democracy? We span the European parliament, palace, court of human rights and Central Bank

by Anna Karla // 01/04/08

NEWS

Brussels: parliament rift over Tibet

To boycott or not to boycott the Peking Olympic Games, Europe's MEPs ask, a mozzarella crisis and Sarkozy honeymooning at 10 Downing Street - it's your latest from Brussels

by Lorenzo Morselli // 31/03/08

ANALYSIS

Europe dominates election agenda in Strasbourg

The municipal elections in Alsace are neither local nor national. The debate is entirely European as both candidates outline their vision for a town propelled as capital of the old continent

by Vincent Lebrou et Léna Morel // 14/03/08

NEWS
Geert Wilders (Photo: ANS Online/ Flickr)

An Oscar for Geert Wilders please

'Fitna' the film means evil, European parliament has a fake birthday and ousted gay Iranians - it's your latest news from Brussels

by Pim de Kuijer // 14/03/08

INTERVIEW
Vittorio Prodi (Photo: European parliament)

Vittorio Prodi: another Kyoto is possible

Is Europe starting to take the fight against climate change seriously?

by Andrea Bassi // 11/03/08

DEBATE
Cecilia Malmstrom, former Swedish MEP and current minister of foreign affairs in Sweden (Photo: www.cecilia.nu)

A European senate in Strasbourg?

Controversy surrounding the European parliament’s use of two seats (Brussels and Strasbourg) has given new life to the debate on federalism. There are good reasons for the parliament to remain permanently in Brussels, and plenty of other options for the capital of Alsace

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 27/02/08

FOCUS
Stand up for Stubb? (Photo: Alexander Stubb website)

No love for lobbyists?

In the upcoming weeks, conservative MEP Alexander Stubb is due to propose a new legislation to control the some 15, 000 lobbyists in Brussels

by Fernando Navarro Sordo // 11/02/08

INTERVIEW
Jean Quatremer (left) (Photo: Donya Feki)

Jean Quatremer: 'there's a lack of passion amongst some MEPs'

Only 55% of Europeans state that they have any confidence in their parliament. On the benches of the French National Assembly, few young MPs are debating. How can the EU attract a new generation?

by Fernando Navaro Sordo // 16/01/08

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