EU OBSERVER 12.8.08
European Parliament ceiling collapses
HONOR MAHONY
Although languishing in the middle of summer holidays, there was some
activity in the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week when part
of the ceiling of the main plenary room collapsed.
Last Thursday (7 August), the ceiling of the main hemicycle where up
to 785 euro-deputies from the 27 member states assemble to vote on EU
laws partially caved in two takes.

The website www.strastv.
ceiling on Monday (Photo: Strastv.com)
French news agency AFP reported that the first part came crashing
down around 18.00 CET and another part followed just over four hours
later at 22.36 CET.
There were no injuries as the room was empty at the time although a
large number of seats have been damaged.
The reason for the incident is not known with no extraordinary
weather incidents reported on that day.
During the holidays, the Strasbourg parliament, which is used 12
times a year by MEPs, gets visitor groups.
The last plenary session was in mid July and the next one will take
place at the beginning of September.
Tuesday, 12 August 2008
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