It was the wish of King Leopold II to extend the boroughs of Brussels outside its historic center; the organization of international and universal exhibitions in Brussels: the Heysel, Jubilee park, Solbosch; furthermore, European headquarters, have given Brussels a unique historic role in contemporary Europe.
Some European institutions have settled in Brussels. But how does the European Union function? Who decides what? Do Belgians, French, Germans, Polish or Estonians feel European? How do they live in Brussels? What are the implications for Brussels, the federal capital of Belgium?
