Strasbourg, European capital

Drawing on its 2,000 years of history and exchanges, Strasbourg enjoys a privileged position at the very heart of Europe. It is a symbol of reconciliation and peace within a continent shaken by history, a pioneer of European integration. A humanistic city, Strasbourg hosts the headquarters of a myriad of European Union institutions and European bodies.



EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2024 SESSIONS

Januaryfrom monday 15 to thursday 18
Februaryfrom monday 05 to thursday 08

March		from monday 26 to thursday 29
from monday 11 to thursday 14
Aprilfrom monday 22 to thursday 25
Julyfrom monday 15 to thursday 19
Septemberfrom monday 16 to thursday 19
Octoberfrom monday 07 to thursday 10
 from monday 21 to thursday 24
November
December		from monday ​25 to thursday 28
from monday 16 to thursday 19

 

COUNCIL OF EUROPE SESSIONS 2024
 

Januaryfrom monday 22 to thursday 25
 
April

June

September

from monday 15 to thursday 18 

from monday 24 to thursday 27 

from monday 30 to thursday 03

 

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2025 SESSIONS
 

Januaryfrom monday 20 to thursday 23
February

March


May
June
July
September
October


November
December		from monday 10 to thursday 13

from monday 10 to thursday 13
from monday 31 to thursday 03 april

from monday 05 to thursday 08
from monday 16 to thursday 19
from monday 07 to thursday 10
from monday 08 to thursday 11
from monday 06 to thursday 09
from monday 20 to thursday 23

from monday 24 to thursday 27
from monday 15 to thursday 18
 

 

COUNCIL OF EUROPE SESSIONS 2025

 

Januaryfrom monday 27 to thursday 30

April

June

September


from monday 07 to thursday 10

from monday 23 to thursday 26

from monday 29 to thursday 02

Visit the European institutions in Strasbourg



The European Parliament in Strasbourg is open to the public during and outside of session weeks. Guided tours are free-of-charge but must be booked in advance (for groups of 10 to 50 persons).

 

The closing days of the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the year 2024 :

20.02
29.03.
30.03. (open to individual visitors)
01.04.
26.04.
27.04. Open House (free admission)
01.05. 
09.05 
20.05. 
15.08.
01.11
02.11 (open to individual visitors)
23.12-05.01.2025 (opening 06.01.25)
Batorama also proposes a visit to the European Parliament combined with a boat trip. This formula is an invitation to explore the city and its history from the river, then to head off on foot to discover the European Parliament.).
The Council of Europe is open to the public all year round including during parliamentary assembly plenary sittings. Visitor groups (15 persons minimum) may also listen to a debate in the Chamber. Visits are free-of-charge but must be reserved in advance.

European institutions in Strasbourg

  • Parlement Européen
  • Conseil de l’Europe
  • Cour Européenne des Droits de l’Homme

European establishments and bodies in Strasbourg

  • Centre Européen de la Jeunesse
  • Pharmacopée Européenne
  • Observatoire Européen de l’Audiovisuel
  • Eurimage
  • ARTE
  • Assemblée des Régions d’Europe
  • Fondation Européenne de la Science
  • Eurocorps
  • Centre d’Information sur les Institutions Européennes
  • Lieu d’Europe