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was not a disqualifying factor. Tightly entwined, the differently coloured arms symbolise the culturally diverse peoples of Europe, collectively lifting a sphere reminiscent of the
353: 18: 215:. Made out of resin, the statue measures more than 5 m (16 feet) and weighs nearly 800 kg (1,800 pounds). It was inaugurated on 9 December 2003 by 232: 224: 358: 236: 373: 343: 70: 204: 378: 368: 168: 328: 363: 57: 172: 160: 176: 243: 259: 251: 220: 164: 99: 337: 275: 263: 295: 216: 322: 255: 33: 20: 208: 135: 212: 139: 317: 247: 117: 242:
The statue was manufactured, modelled, polished, and painted by
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50°50′30″N 4°22′42″E / 50.84167°N 4.37833°E / 50.84167; 4.37833

Statue of Europe is located in Brussels
Bernard Romain
Resin
Brussels
Belgium
European integration
European Union
United in Diversity
Convent Van Maerlant
European Commission
European Quarter
Brussels
Belgium
Neil Kinnock
Viviane Reding
Vice-President of the European Commission
Commissioner for Culture
European Year of People with Disabilities
Eastern enlargement of the EU
visually impaired
French
Bernard Romain
disability
EU flag
dove of peace
Euro-Skulptur
"Bernard Romain Australia"

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