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de facto capital.... inaccurate
I removed a claim that Brussels is the de facto capital. It simply is not. It is the host of the Commission which makes it a central focus for national politicians but some actually think that other places have more political influence. e.g. Berlin... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/01db45ba-1c32-11e2-a63b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3sIXiHL00

(I came here because the American TV News outlet ABC News actually called Brussels THE capital of Europe - my emphasis - which is totally inaccurate. Europe is a continent and has no capital, and the EU has no Capital City because the EU is not a nation. Articles like this one seem to be the source)

¨¨ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.92.143.226 (talk) 07:45, 23 November 2015 (UTC)


 * Sources describe it as such: . TDL (talk) 00:05, 9 December 2015 (UTC)

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Updated map required
Need an updated map of the European Quarter, referencing the newly opened House of European History and Europa building. EU explained (talk) 02:46, 9 May 2017 (UTC)

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Map of Brussels location within EU outdated
The map showing Brussels' location within the EU in light green is outdated now, as UK has left the EU. If anyone can, please update. Devasheesh.dubey (talk) 12:08, 1 August 2021 (UTC)