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The Berlaymont building (French pronunciation: [bɛʁlɛmɔ̃]) is an office building in Brussels, Belgium, which houses the headquarters of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The structure is located on the Robert Schuman Roundabout at 200, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, in what is known as the "European Quarter
The European Commission (EC) is the primary executive arm of the European Union (EU). ... Headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels (Berlaymont building)
Brussels is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting a number of principal EU institutions within its European Quarter. [2] [3] The EU has no official capital but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat (officially the second seat) of the European Parliament.
The unique architecture of the European Commission's Berlaymont building is utilised in its official emblem. [42] Likewise, the official emblem of the European Council and Council of the European Union features the Europa building's distinctive multi-storey "lantern"-shaped structure where meetings for both of these institutions take place. [43]
European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the new lineup of the executive arm of the European Union that runs the affairs of the 27-nation bloc on a daily basis and makes ...
The Representation serves as a link between the Belgian Government, and the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. It informs the public and the media about the policies of the Commission and promotes permanent political dialogue with the national, regional and local authorities, parliaments, social partners, stakeholders, academia and civil society.
The European Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to appoint von der Leyen, 65, for another five years, providing continuity at the top of the 27-nation EU at a time of external and internal ...
The institutions were carried over from the European Economic Community (making the Commission of that community the direct ancestor of the current Commission). [9] Under the Treaties of Rome, the Common Assembly (which renamed itself the Parliamentary Assembly, and then the European Parliament) was supposed to become elected.