Brussels, 22/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - The abdication of the King of the Belgians, Albert II, followed by the coronation of his son, Philippe I, to coincide with the Belgian National Day on 21 July, was followed by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. Describing the ceremony as moving, he highlighted, via his Twitter account, the “European spirit and destiny of Belgium”.
The President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium, Herman Van...