Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2120(INI)
The role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 10 September 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 25 June 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 14 July 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 September 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
10 September 2025 · decision 12
EU budget & funds, Resolution
Role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis
Adopted 462 for · 142 against · 63 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text proposes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, including revising fund regulations and adding new objectives.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The only substantive change removes a reference to the European Green Deal and a call for green procurement from paragraph 26. The other changes are formal: decimal separators are aligned and punctuation corrected.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The new version substantially expands the resolution, adding numerous recitals on fundamental rights, vulnerable groups, fiscal constraints, and data needs, and replacing the original paragraphs with more detailed policy proposals. It introduces new priorities such as accessibility standards, youth housing, renovation over new builds, and post-2027 funding strategies, while removing the original annex on input sources. The forwarding clause is updated to include additional institutions and bodies.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Regional Development
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Marcos Ros Sempere (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Nikolina Brnjac (EPP), Klara Dostalova (Patriots), Antonella Sberna (ECR), Raquel García Hermida-Van der Walle (Renew), Gordan Bosanac (Greens), Elena Kountoura (The Left), Irmhild Bossdorf (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Employment and Social Affairs· rapporteurEstrella Galán (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Sept 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the housing crisis acknowledges the crisis and calls for using cohesion policy funds to boost affordable and social housing, including through mid-term reviews, new objectives, and support for vulnerable groups.
Tabled for plenary· 14 Jul 2025
AI summary:This resolution addresses the EU housing crisis through cohesion policy, calling for doubled investment, new funding objectives, and support for affordable and social housing.
Committee draft· 6 Mar 2025
AI summary:This draft report proposes measures to use cohesion policy funds to tackle the EU housing crisis, including revising regulations, doubling funds, and ensuring public ownership of housing.
Committee opinions: Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (EMPL)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
10 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Sept 2025 Report A10-0139/2025Adopted text TA10-0187/2025
9 September 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 9 Sept 2025 Report A10-0137/2025Report A10-0138/2025Report A10-0139/2025
14 July 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps
25 June 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
REGI (Regional Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
13 May 2025
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
2 April 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of REGI (Regional Development) proposed changes to the draft.
14 March 2025
Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
6 March 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in REGI (Regional Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the REGI (Regional Development) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2120(INI)