Where is the seat of the European Parliament?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Institutions and political system), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Où est le siège du Parlement européen ?
- AÀ BruxellesIn Brussels
- BÀ LuxembourgIn Luxembourg
- CÀ StrasbourgIn StrasbourgCorrect answer
- DÀ ParisIn Paris
Explanation
The European Parliament is based in Strasbourg. The European Commission, for its part, is based in Brussels.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. In Brussels — It is the European Commission that is based in Brussels. The European Parliament is in Strasbourg.
- B. In Luxembourg — It is the Court of Justice that is based in Luxembourg. The European Parliament is in Strasbourg.
- D. In Paris — The European Parliament is based in Strasbourg, not in Paris.
French words to remember
- Parlement européenEuropean Parliament
- siègeseat
- Commission européenneEuropean Commission
Official sources (in French)
Le fonctionnement européen (2/2) › La Commission européenne et le Parlement européen — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« La Commission européenne est située à Bruxelles et le Parlement européen à Strasbourg. »
Le fonctionnement européen (2/2) › La cour de Justice — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« La cour de Justice est située à Luxembourg. »
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