“Despite checks and precautions, a further technical incident occurred today in one of the Europa building kitchens,” the Council said in a statement.
“The technical issue affecting the ventilation in the kitchens of the Europa building, producing noxious fumes in the kitchens, has led to a number of staff falling ill.”
Last Friday, a similar incident led to 15 people needing treatment, including five being hospitalized.
EU leaders will hold a summit in the building — known informally as the “Space Egg” — on Thursday and Friday. The Council said the problem in the kitchen will not affect the summit.
EU summit building evacuated again
18 October 2017
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Problem in the Europa building’s kitchens will not affect this week’s summit, Council says. The European Council building in Brussels was evacuated Wednesday for the second time in less than a week, a day before EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a summit.
