The city of
Strasbourg (France) is the official seat of the European Parliament. The
institution is legally bound to meet there twelve sessions a year lasting about four days each. Other work takes place in
Brussels and
Luxembourg City (see
Location of European Union institutions for more information). Also all votes of the European Parliament must take place in Strasbourg. "Additional" sessions and committees take place in Brussels. Although
de facto a majority of the Parliament's work is now geared to its Brussels site, it is legally bound to keep Strasbourg as its official home.