EU Commission approves Latvia’s final €504 million NextGenerationEU payment
The EU Commission has positively assessed Latvia's fifth and final €504 million payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.…
France launches first national housing hub under EU affordable housing plan
France, Caisse des Dépôts, social housing providers and two European development banks have launched a hub to help housing projects…
EU Commission proposes new housing rules for local authorities in stressed markets
The EU Commission has proposed an Affordable Housing Act giving national, regional and local authorities a common legal framework to…
New European Bauhaus Festival 2026
Practical information Date: 9–13 June 2026 Location: Brussels, Belgium Language: English The European Commission will...
EU Commission turns 2026 Semester into roadmap for EU resilience, skills and fiscal discipline
The European Commission’s 2026 European Semester Spring Package sets out country-specific guidance to strengthen EU competitiveness, strategic autonomy and social…
Climate-neutral cities conference to focus on delivery and finance, 27 May 2ß26
The 5th Annual Conference of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities will take...
Financing for affordable housing: EIB and HOWOGE agree on €500m credit facility
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the municipal housing company HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH have signed an unsecured credit facility of…
NHW and EIB sign €465m million contract for affordable housing in Hessen
The financing will enable Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnstadt group (NHW) to make investments in new construction and modernisation with a total…
Affordable housing across Europe: EU Commission and EIB take action
With the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan presented today, the EU Commission addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing…
Main results of the EU Employment and Social Policy Council on 1 December 2025
EU Employment and social policy ministers met in Brussels to discuss affordable housing, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, exposure to…
EU Week of Regions and Cities outlines how to shape the future together
On Tuesday, the Executive Vice-President Fitto, and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Kata Tüttő, launched the 23rd…
S&Ds unveil position paper on affordable and decent housing
On Wednesday, the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) presented their position paper on tackling Europe’s housing crisis, anchored in a simple…
EU Commission consults on revised State aid rules for access to affordable housing
On Friday, the European Commission has today launched a public consultation on the revision of the State aid rules to help Member…
EU Commission checks revision of State aid rules for better access to affordable housing
The European Commission is seeking feedback on a revision of the service of general economic interest (‘SGEI') State aid rules…
EU Conference on affordable housing – addressing the European housing crisis
The conference co-organised by the European Commission and the European Parliament marks the beginning of...
EU Commission and Parliament join forces to tackle Europe’s housing crisis
On Monday 24 March, the European Commission and the European Parliament will organise a joint conference in Brussels bringing together…
EU Commission and EIB to found investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing
EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen joins EIB Group President Nadia Calviño to start laying the foundations of…
Political priorities: President von der Leyen establishes fourteen Project Groups
The aim of the Project Groups is to ensure preparation and political steer in the delivery of initiatives from conception…
NextGenerationEU: EU Commission endorses Ireland’s revised recovery and resilience plan
The Commission considers that objective circumstances justify the amendments requested by Ireland. Following an assessment of the revised plan against…
Making Affordable Rental Housing Part of Europe’s Recovery – IMF Blog
About the Blog IMFBlog is a forum for the views of the International Monetary Fund...