In Bruges, elite EU school rises above populist tide The prestigious College of Europe in Bruges was founded in 1949 to forge a bureaucratic elite committed to peace as post-war Europe lay in rubble. But, as 400 million Europeans are called to this week's EU elections, wars are distant memories and the idea that a benevolent elite can guide the continent has soured, challenging the school's founding principle. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES of students at the College of Europe in Bruges*REFILING WITH CORRECTED AUDIO ISSUE*