Will the Robert Schuman building be demolished?

One of the European Parliament's offices in Luxembourg, the Robert Schuman building, might be demolished as part of a major redevelopment project.

Located in Kirchberg, the building was built between 1970 and 1973 to house plenary sittings.

Today, it is mainly used for office space.

In a public debate on Wednesday, the Chamber of Deputies discussed the fate of the building, which could be replaced by a new project featuring housing, local services and potentially a memorial site marking the arrival of EU institutions in Luxembourg. 

The proposal is part of a wider discussion on the financing of 20 new infrastructure projects whose construction is planned by the Luxembourg State.

It also foresees an extension of the foyer and of the reception area at the Philarmonie.

The proposals are subject to the approval of the Chamber of Deputies.

The Robert Schuman building houses a 120-seat debating chamber where a small number of plenary sittings were held until 1979, when the new chamber was opened in the Kirchberg Conference Centre.

Today, it houses offices used by civil servants, contract staff and external staff.

The superstructure area is roughly 23,100 m², and the substructure area is 8,900 m².