Belgian Erasmus

Located on the higher part of Brussels, the parliamentary area looks down its nose at the rest of the city. Diplomatics, politicians, bureaucrats, journalists... most of them with briefcases and dark blue suits. Not many women. Behind, the older, poorer and original Brussels. Space Léopold Once you enter into the European Parliament (EP), you may notice that the security is such an important issue. All the visitors have to arrange the guided tour and register in a database a few weeks before they enter into this huge complex of parliaments buildings called “Espace Léopold”, (“Leopoldruimte” in Dutch). When they arrive they must wear a plastic plate with his or her name. -“Aren´t this beautiful plates a waste of money?”- asked a Polish student. “Since 9/11 many things have changed”- asserted the travel guide. Inside, the buiding is a kind of luxury laberint with wide corridors, spiral staircases and even a fim studio (whose aim is to support the european cinema). We saw t