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European Parliament
The home of the relatively toothless 732-member European Parliament , used just 12 times a year for four-day 'part-sessions' (plenary sessions), is 2.5km northeast of the cathedral. When it's in session (dates are available from the tourist office or on the website - click 'Activities' and then 'Parliament's Calendar'), you can sit in on debates for up to one hour; it's first-come first-served (bring ID) and no reservations are possible.
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Palais de l'Europe
Across the River Ill, the Council of Europe's Palais de l'Europe , once used by the European Parliament, can be visited on free one-hour weekday tours; ring ahead for times and reservations. During the four annual week-long sessions of the council's 46-country assemblée parlementaire (parliamentary assembly) you can sit in on debates (no reservations required). To get there by bus, take No 6, 30 or 72.
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Palais des Droits de l'Homme
Just across Canal de la Marne, the striking Palais des Droits de l'Homme , home of the European Court of Human Rights, completes the city's ensemble of major European institutions (the others are the European Parliament and the Palais de l'Europe). Sitting in on one of the two to five monthly court sessions, which generally begin at or Tuesday to Thursday and last about 90 minutes, is possible if there's space - check the website under 'pending cases' for dates and get there with ID a half-hour ahead (reservations are possible only for groups). The palais (court) is served by bus Nos 6, 30 and 72.
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