Antoine Wiertz, wrapped in shadows
We are in Brussels on a sunny day. What do we see? On the Place du Luxembourg, you’ll see a cluster of houses around a statue. What do these houses…
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Brussels as Capital of Art Nouveau Reinforced: Office van Eetvelde
Great news for architecture aficionados in Brussels – the public authorities have become the owner of the Office van Eetvelde (2 Palmerston Avenue in the EU Quarter) by arch. Victor…
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Comics and gourmet tables in the EU Quarter
From September 26 to 30 the European quarter will be the scene of joyful moments between comics and quality cooking. In a dozen establishments and restaurants located behind the Berlaymont…
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Get ready for Park Leopold Day on 10th September!
Second edition of Park Leopold Day is taking place on September 10th 2022! In case you are wondering what this event is about – the institutions and organisations that call…
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Guided walks: Discover the European Parliament and its surroundings
How well do you know the European quarter in Brussels? You surely walked around this busy district or heard something about the so-called “EU bubble”. However, there are really a…
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Summer agenda: Literary readings in the Citizens’ Garden
More cultural activities will be on offer this summer in the beautiful Citizens’ Garden in Brussels. Located right next to the European Parliament, this serene oasis in the heart of…
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Back to Belliard: New location for the Goethe-Institut Brussels
On 20 June 2022, the Goethe-Institut Brussels celebrated the inauguration of its new premises at Rue Belliardstraat 58. In fact, the new location marks the return of the institute into…
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Concerts in the Citizens’ Garden: New season has started!
A new season of concerts in the European Parliament’s Citizens’ Garden has started on May 17th. The opening of the season was marked with the signature of the Convention between…
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Brussels Government wants to make the European Quarter a vibrant & mixed neighbourhood
Following the many objections raised during the public enquiry for the master development plan Loi, the pandemic-led crisis (and lessons learned from it for urban development) and the current uncertainty…
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Discover Europe Day event at the European Parliament
European institutions are opening their doors on Saturday 7 May, marking the first Europe Day with visitors since 2019! This annual celebration of Europe in May enables thousands of people…
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City Garden: Second edition of plant market in the EU quarter
“City Garden” is a large market of flowers and seasonal plants destined to find place both in the gardens and inside the houses. This is the second edition of the…
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Inauguration of the Ukrainian civil society hub in Brussels
To support Ukrainian civil society, the European Parliament will make a whole floor available to the NGO Promote Ukraine in the Station Europe building in Brussels, the old station situated…
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The new Schuman square: Building permit granted for complete redevelopment
Urban.brussels has granted the building permit for the complete Schuman square redevelopment. This means that the works on the full transformation of the famous Schuman square into a real urban…
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