 In June 2009, the Bureau of the European Parliament decided to assign the former Eastman Dental Hospital to the future museum and, in July, launched an international architectural competition.On 31 March 2011, the winning practice Atelier d'architecture Chaix & Morel et associés (FR),  and TPF (BE) was appointed to carry out the renovation and extension of the building.With the backing of an expert board which brings together internationally renowned specialists chaired by Professor Włodzimierz Borodziej, a multi-disciplinary team of professionals led by historian and curator Taja Vovk van Gaal was set up within the European Parliament's Directorate-General for Communication to prepare the exhibitions and the structure of the future establishment.