Architecture and urban planning in the European Quarter: past, present and future. Many artists have resided in the Leopold Quarter in the past. The project aims to show visitors the past and future potential of the area. During the Belgian presidency of the European Union, a discovery group will be set up in the European Quarter, accompanied by an exhibition.
Europe’s pioneers recall their life in Brussels. The inhabitants talk about the European quarter in our day and back then.
Come listen to their passionate tales and share your own anecdotes about Europe in Brussels. The best contributions will be published on the website.
Two items will be placed on the agenda of the informal Council of European Research Ministers on 15 and 16 July in Brussels: innovation and simplification.
The objective of this working session is to draw conclusions and recommendations in relation to the future European Research and Innovation Plan and to supplement the conclusions of the Council on this matter. During this session, the Ministers for Research and for Industry will examine the latest issues.
Throughout the Belgian Presidency of the EU, the Brussels-Capital Region will be offering tours of discovery in the canal area (guided, with a reservation, or unaccompanied) of projects cofinanced by the European Union.
The members of the European Parliament and the Brussels Parliament are invited for a guided walking tour of the European quarter, in particular along the urban stations set up by the Roi Baudouin Foundation. These stations recount the past, present, and future of the quarter to passers-by. The walking tour will finish up at the BIP and will be followed by a reception.
The conference, organized by EUROCITIES, the Belgian Presidency and the Urban Intergroup of the European Parliament, aims at demonstrating the added-value of the urban dimension of Cohesion Policy and the role of integrated local development.
Next September 15 at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels a one-day seminar dedicated to the best European practices concerning Sustainable Urban Renewal, in particular within the framework of European financing programmes (structural funds).
Brussels enjoys a unique position as the capital of Europe. However, we have noticed that only a small number of young people in Brussels are aware of what this European presence means for Brussels and what repercussions it will have. That is why, on the occasion of the Belgian presidency, the Brussels-Europe Liaison Office has proposed an exceptional project to the schools: a rally in the European quarter for all students in the final two years of secondary school, with the aim of informing them about 'Europe in Brussels' in a fun atmosphere.
This major event in the ICT sector will bring together 5000 participants from more than 80 countries. The programme will include: an exhibition, conferences and workshops. This conference is intended for professionals from the private and public sectors and academic circles.
