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Brussels caught between European unity and Belgian division
Original: The capital of European integration and Belgian disintegration
Commentary is focusing on Brussels' dual role: it stands as the capital of European integration while Belgium itself struggles with political fragmentation between its Flemish and Francophone communities. Writer Timothy Garton Ash frames the city as a symbol of this paradox, where supranational institution-building coexists with a federal state that has proven difficult to hold together, prompting debate about Belgium's future.
Why now: Belgium's ongoing political instability and its contrast with the EU project hosted in Brussels is prompting fresh commentary.
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- The capital of European integration and Belgian disintegration · Timothy Garton Ash | Substack
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