The European Parliament will renovate the Paul-Henri Spaak (SPAAK) building to meet the latest energy efficiency and environmental standards as approved by Parliament’s Bureau and Committee on Budgets. The renovation is necessary to address a number of shortcomings, including on security and fire safety, and to modernise ageing building systems that no longer meet today’s standards. The building hosts one of Parliament’s plenary chambers (hemicycle), meeting rooms, offices as well as the press and visitors’ area. The €455 million (value April 2023) investment will be spread over the years 2024-2031.

In mid-February 2026, Parliament will submit the renovation permit to the local authorities (Urban). The objective is for the actual renovation works to start at the beginning of 2027 and to inaugurate the renovated hemicycle in 2030, the year Belgium as a host Member State celebrates the 200th anniversary of its independence.

Environmental performance

A major part of the works…