Schengen: it was in this Luxembourg village that in 1985 the Member States of the European Union signed the "Schengen Accords" opening national frontiers within the EU. In 2005 the “Schengen Agreements” celebrate twenty years
Next to the Alcide de Gasperi building, ancestor of the EU buildings in Luxembourg, rise two towers, 70 m in height, the so-called "gate to Europe" in the centre of Luxembourg-city towards the European area of Kirchberg
The conference centre Kiem, including the EU Council meeting locations, which are traditionally held during April, June and October in Luxembourg, and comprising the locations for ministerial meetings during the Luxembourg Presidency