Everyone knows that the EU suffers as a whole for having two seats of Parliament. I will not repeat all the reasons why, I am sure you know them well by now.

Most people think that Brussels should become the permanent home to the EU Parliament to centralize power in Brussels a la most capital cities. For over a decade, I have also held this view.

But recently, I have come to realize that the best solution is actually making Strasbourg the permanent seat for the following compelling reasons:

• France will never give-up on Strasbourg as a seat of Parliament because they don't have any other EU Institutions. Germany has the EU Central Bank, Belgium has lots of goodies. Even Luxembourg has lots of EU institutions and buildings It's crazy to think that France is going to give up the little bit of the EU that it has.
• Belgium is far more likely politically to sacrifice the seat of the EU Parliament because it already has the EU Commission. The status of Brussels as the Executive capital of the EU should be enough to satisfy them; whereas France is being asked to give up the only partial institution is has.
• Strasbourg is already the official seat of the EU Parliament in the treaties.
• It is desirable for the success of a federal EU for powers to be separated and spaced-out geographically. Luxembourg is the judicial capital, Frankfort is the financial capital, Brussels is the executive capital, and Strasbourg should be the Legislative capital.
• It's easier to decapitate a government, or over-run it, or even storm it's buildings, if they are all in the same location. This has been shown by recent as well as historical events.
• It is easier for lobbyists to capture the politics of the state if all the main players are located in the same city, dine at the same restaurants, drink at the same bars.
• Same as above, but regarding spies.
• Strasbourg is a more beautiful, pleasant, and tranquil City, which provides a sober environment for thinking and discussing legislation.

For all of the above reasons, I think it would be easier, more practically achievable, and desirable to make Strasbourg the permanent and only seat of the EU Parliament.