Brussels and Europe : Acta of the International Colloquium on Brussels and Europe, held in the Albert Borschette Conference Centre in Brussels, on 18 and 19 December 2009 = Bruxelles et l'Europe : Actes du Colloque International sur Bruxelles et l'Europe, tenu au Centre de Conference Albert Borschette a` Bruxelles, le 18 et 19 decembre 2006 / Roel De Groof (ed.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Groof, Roel de, 1965-

De Groof, Roel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union--Belgium--Brussels--Congresses.

European Union.

Globalization--Economic aspects--Belgium--Brussels--Congresses.

Globalization.

Globalization--Social aspects--Belgium--Brussels--Congresses.

European Union countries--Politics and government--Congresses.

European Union countries.

Brussels (Belgium)--History--Congresses.

Brussels (Belgium).

Belgium--Relations--Europe.

Belgium.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (593 p.)

Place of Publication:

Brussels, Belgium : Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Exploring socioeconomic, demographic, political, and linguistic traditions and changes in Brussels, this in-depth analysis focuses on Brussels' place within the political structure of the European Union. This examination features fresh insights, written in either French or English, on some of the most prominent modern issues and points of tension for Brussels and the rest of Europe, including politics, globalization, urban planning, and national security. The cultural implications of European infrastructure within Brussels are also discussed. Based on original research, this report is sure to enlighten anyone interested in Brussels, the EU, and European politics.

Contents:

""Front ""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Brussels and Europe: a general outline""; ""Partie I""; ""The Global City: Introducing a Concept""; ""Brussels in world cit y networks""; ""Brussels, Capital of Europe: Part of a Polycentric Headquarters System""; ""Promoting Brussels as political world capital. From the national jubilee of 1905 to Expo 58""; ""The Legal Status of Brussels as European Capital""; ""Bruxelles et le siege des institutions europeennes: enjeux et perspectives""; ""The Brussels-Capital Region in Europe""

""Brussels and the Europe of Regions. The Representation of the European Regions in Brussels""""Brussels as the place for lobbying the European Union""; ""Partie II""; ""The Impact of the Presence of European and International Institutions on the Regional Economic Fabric in Brussels""; ""Belgian SMEs in the European world in Brussels. An exploratory examination of the commercial relations between the European institutions and the EU-dependent sectors in Brussels and Belgian SMEs""

""Lâco nomie et la socio -demographie de la Region de Bruxelles-Capitale et la presence europeenne et internationale""""L'impact de l'Unio n europeenne sur les prix de l'immobilier Bruxelles et la configuration spatiale de la ville""; ""Le marche loc atif bruxellois et l'Europe""; ""Les evolutions majeures et les princi paux acteurs du secte ur immobilie Bruxelles""; ""Political participation and electoral impact of EU-citizens in the Brussels Capital Region: The October 2006 local elections""

""La cooperation Bruxelles Europe : chronique dâun dialogue amorce""""Intergovernmental relations in Brussels: complex interdependencies? The case of urban regeneration and the European funds, 1994-2006""; ""Les fonds structurels europeens dans la Region de Bruxelles-Capitale. Le processus de decision""; ""The used languages and identity of European officials and EU citizens in Brussels""; ""Le statut juridique des eco les europeennes en droit public belge et europeen""; ""Multi lingual development in the European Schools""; ""Partie III""

""Imagining the Capital of Europe""""Layered Urban Development: Managing the European Quarter in Brussels""; ""Dâune possible dynamique de collaboration entre les secteurs public et prive dans l'amenagement du territoire de Bruxelles, capitale de lâ Europe""; ""Quel est lâ impact de la presence des institutions europeennes sur les politiques de securite urbaine bruxelloises ?""

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

922966360