Sculpture "L'home qui marche" in the European Quarter. Quartier Européen. When one reaches the European Quarter has the feel of the city have changed. It is located to the east, surrounded by large green areas and huge community buildings, which are located around the park Leopold, and the streets Rue de la Loi and Rue Beillard. In the past, the district was famous for hosting a residential area aimed at the upper class, but today has become the hub of the entire European Community policy. The most famous building is the Berlaymont headquarters of the European Commission. Built in the 1960s, to host the first European Union headquarters. The work was paid for by the Belgian Government and the building is inspired by the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.