Second Union of Brussels — Following the First Union of Brussels (9 January 1577) the Estates General concluded a second union on 10 December 1577 reaffirming its commitment to secure the withdrawal of Spanish forces from the Netherlands. Drafted at the insistence of… … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Union of Brussels — There were two Unions of Brussels, both formed in the end of the 1570s, in the opening stages of the Eighty Years War, the war of secession from Spanish control, which lasted from 1568 to 1648. Brussels was at that time the capital of the Spanish … Wikipedia
Brussels and the European Union — Brussels (Belgium) is considered to be the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. However it is important to note that the EU has no official… … Wikipedia
Brussels — Infobox Settlement name = Brussels native name = Bruxelles fr icon Brussel nl icon official name = Brussels Capital Region nickname = Capital of Europe, Comic city [cite web |last=City Data |authorlink=City Data |title=Brussels… … Wikipedia
Brussels — • Capital of the Kingdom of Belgium Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Brussels Brussels † … Catholic encyclopedia
Brussels South Charleroi Airport — Charleroi/Brussels South Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud Luchthaven Brussel Zuid Charleroi … Wikipedia
First Minister and deputy First Minister — Incumbent Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness since 5 June 2008 and 8 May 2007 (respectively) Appointer … Wikipedia
Brussels — /brus euhlz/, n. a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part, with suburbs 1,050,787. Flemish, Brussel /brddyuus euhl/; French, Bruxelles. * * * French Bruxelles Flemish Brussel City (pop., 2000 est.: 133,900), capital of Belgium.… … Universalium
Union for the Mediterranean — Members of the Union for the Mediterranean Member states of the European Union … Wikipedia
Brussels Stock Exchange — The Bourse/Beurs of Brussels The Bourse by night … Wikipedia
