Informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for housing, 13-14 November 2023

Official Council meetings are organised by the Council of the EU and chaired by the Council presidency. However, each Council presidency also organises informal meetings of ministers to discuss initiatives related to a particular topic or Council configuration.

More information about the agenda and the outcome of this meeting is available on the presidency website.

Informal meeting of housing ministers, 13-14/11/2023

Meeting information

Gijón

13-14 November 2023

The informal ministerial meeting on housing and urban development will address the main challenges facing the sector, focusing on access to decent housing and developing the Urban Agenda for the European Union.

At the first session of the meeting, EU leaders will address the importance of access to affordable housing, with a special focus on the most vulnerable groups – the elderly, the disabled and young people – as well as the challenges facing rural areas.

The second session will focus on urban development in the European Union, with an emphasis on the Urban Agenda for the EU and policies linked to sustainability and the principles of the New European Bauhaus, a commitment to quality architecture to improve the lives of citizens.

Highlights of the agenda of the informal ministerial meeting on housing and urban development