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Report (2025/2070(INI)) 2026-03-04
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
4.3.2026 A10-0025/1
Amendment 1
Emmanouil Fragkos
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0025/2026
Borja Giménez Larraz
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
(2025/2070(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
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| 6. Stresses that local and regional authorities must be involved in the European Affordable Housing Plan; calls for the enhancement of consultation mechanisms, coordination and inter-municipal cooperation, as well as the strengthening of partnerships and the leveraging of the local expertise of local and regional authorities, as they are best placed to ensure the successful drafting and implementation of the Plan; calls for the active participation of key stakeholders in shaping and implementing housing policy at local level; insists that EU-level initiatives respect the diversity of regional realities, acknowledging that different territorial contexts (such as metropolitan hot-spots, shrinking regions, islands and the outermost regions) require tailored approaches; | 6. Stresses that local and regional authorities must be involved in the European Affordable Housing Plan; calls for the enhancement of consultation mechanisms, coordination and inter-municipal cooperation, as well as the strengthening of partnerships and the leveraging of the local expertise of local and regional authorities, as they are best placed to ensure the successful drafting and implementation of the Plan; calls for the active participation of key stakeholders in shaping and implementing housing policy at local level; insists that EU-level initiatives respect the diversity of regional realities, acknowledging that different territorial contexts (such as metropolitan hot-spots, shrinking regions, islands and the outermost regions) require tailored approaches; encourages initiatives aimed at promoting access to sustainable home ownership across the EU, including the consideration of establishing a European home ownership day to raise awareness of the social and economic importance of home ownership; |
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4.3.2026 A10-0025/2
Amendment 2
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Nicolas Bay, Nora Junco García, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0025/2026
Borja Giménez Larraz
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
(2025/2070(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
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| 12. Urges the Commission to propose a Housing Simplification Package, with the aim of simplifying and streamlining the complex set of rules that currently slow down housing construction and renovation across Europe by reducing administrative burdens, aligning overlapping regulations and shortening permitting procedures; highlights that such an initiative will make it easier and faster for the provision of decent, sustainable and affordable housing supply, including public and social housing, or renovate homes and to reduce buildings costs; acknowledges that simplification and targeted flexibilisation, where relevant, would remove unnecessary barriers while preserving key safety, environmental, and social standards with the goal of accelerating permitting, new construction, and renovation, allowing housing supply to catch up with demand and making homes more affordable across Europe; | 12. Urges the Commission to propose a Housing Simplification Package, with the aim of simplifying and streamlining the complex set of rules that currently slow down housing construction and renovation across Europe by reducing administrative burdens, aligning overlapping regulations and shortening permitting procedures; highlights that such an initiative will make it easier and faster for the provision of decent, sustainable and affordable housing supply, including public and social housing, or renovate homes and to reduce buildings costs; acknowledges that simplification, targeted deregulation and flexibilisation, where relevant, would remove unnecessary barriers while preserving key safety, environmental, and social standards with the goal of accelerating permitting, new construction, and renovation, allowing housing supply to catch up with demand and making homes more affordable across Europe; |
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4.3.2026 A10-0025/3
Amendment 3
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Nicolas Bay, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0025/2026
Borja Giménez Larraz
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
(2025/2070(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
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| 21. Recalls that the aim of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is to reduce energy consumption for households; acknowledges that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive imposes building requirements that could affect construction costs; notes the importance of environmental standards, such as the energy performance certificate, and calls for measures to ensure that these standards do not have a negative impact on both rental and property markets; expresses concern about the calculation methods and inconsistencies in the energy labelling of residential buildings, which should accurately reflect the actual energy performance of properties; warns about the possible consequences of such labelling; acknowledges that the practical implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive affects many construction companies and private owners; stresses the need to ensure that regulations do not lead to higher costs for both tenants and property buyers; calls for energy renovation projects to become more accessible through technical assistance and advisory services; calls on the Member States to facilitate participation in energy communities for social housing residents, supporting citizen-led renovation, while respecting national priorities and available resources; | 21. Expresses concern about the planned entry into force of ETS 2, which extends the European trading system to the buildings sector, as this will lead to increased energy bills, exacerbating energy poverty; underlines that the energy performance certificate (EPC) may have a negative impact on both the rental market and property market expresses concern about the calculation methods and inconsistencies in the energy labelling of residential buildings, which should accurately reflect the actual energy performance of properties; warns about the possible consequences of such labelling; acknowledges that the practical implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive affects many construction companies and private owners; stresses the need to ensure that regulations do not lead to higher costs for both tenants and property buyers; calls for energy renovation projects to become more accessible through technical assistance and advisory services; calls on the Member States to facilitate participation in energy communities for social housing residents, supporting citizen-led renovation, while respecting national priorities and available resources; |
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4.3.2026 A10-0025/4
Amendment 4
Nicolas Bay, Laurence Trochu, Guillaume Peltier
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0025/2026
Borja Giménez Larraz
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
(2025/2070(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
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| 31a. Calls on the Commission to conduct a campaign to promote careers in building, construction and trade occupations in order to attract young people and encourage retraining and reskilling for jobs that will be more resilient to artificial intelligence; |
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4.3.2026 A10-0025/5
Amendment 5
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Nora Junco García, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0025/2026
Borja Giménez Larraz
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
(2025/2070(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Supporting public, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing supply | Supporting public, cooperative, non-profit, limited-profit, and private limited company housing supply |
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4.3.2026 A10-0025/6
Amendment 6
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Nora Junco García, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0025/2026
Borja Giménez Larraz
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
(2025/2070(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
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| 36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing can contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure targeted support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to put in place mechanisms enabling local authorities to consider rehabilitating, adding additional floors to or converting the attics of already existing public buildings, and rehabilitating and repurposing unused public building stock, especially that located in historic centres and suburbs, into public or social housing, where relevant, while preserving the architectural or heritage value of historical buildings; highlights the need to explore the potential of collaborative housing solutions, including cooperative, non-profit, limited-profit and community-led housing models managed by local organisations, in order to promote decent, affordable and sustainable housing options and to strengthen community engagement; | 36. Acknowledges that the availability and allocation of public, social, cooperative, non-profit and limited-profit housing, and housing through private limited companies, can contribute to ensuring affordability, stability and social cohesion, and increasing the housing supply for groups such as low-income households, young people, students, the elderly, persons with disabilities and essential workers; underlines the importance of providing an adequate share of these housing models; calls on public authorities to ensure targeted support for these housing models, as they provide long-term affordability, stability and community value; calls on the Member States to put in place mechanisms enabling local authorities to consider rehabilitating, adding additional floors to or converting the attics of already existing public buildings, and rehabilitating and repurposing unused public building stock, especially that located in historic centres and suburbs, into public or social housing, where relevant, while preserving the architectural or heritage value of historical buildings; highlights the need to explore the potential of collaborative housing solutions, including cooperative, non-profit, limited-profit, private limited company and community-led housing models managed by local organisations, in order to promote decent, affordable and sustainable housing options and to strengthen community engagement; |
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