Attempts to include this in the following treaties in 2000 and 2007 both failed. However, in September 2008 Parliament held its first full plenary session in Brussels after the ceiling of the Strasbourg chamber collapsed during recess forcing the temporary move.
Bids to integrate this into the treaties in 2000 and 2007 were rebuffed. However, in September 2008, Parliament held its inaugural full assembly meeting in Brussels due to the collapse of the Strasbourg chamber's ceiling during a break, compelling a short-term transfer.