amendment list, 22 October 2025
Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
Document HOUS-AM-778370 · (2025/2070(INI))
Special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union
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Amendment 1
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to its decision of 18 December 2024 on setting up a special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office1 , | – having regard to its decision of 18 December 2024 on setting up a special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union to propose solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing, and defining its mandate, responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office1, |
| 1 OJ C, C/2025/1982, 11.4.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/1982/oj. | 1 OJ C, C/2025/1982, 11.4.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/1982/oj. |
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Amendment 2
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the European Parliament report of 8 December 2020 on access to decent and affordable housing for all (2019/2187), |
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Amendment 3
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Articles 5(1) and 5(3) thereof and Protocol No 2 thereto on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, | – having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Articles 3(3), 5(1) and 5(3) thereof and Protocol No 2 thereto on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, |
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Amendment 4
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 9, 14, 151 and 153 thereof and Protocol No 26 thereto on services of general interest, | – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 9, 14, 114, 151, 153, 160 and 168 thereof and Protocol No 26 thereto on services of general interest, |
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Amendment 5
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 9, 14, 151 and 153 thereof and Protocol No 26 thereto on services of general interest, | – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 9, 14, 151, 153, 174 and 175 thereof and Protocol No 26 thereto on services of general interest, |
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Amendment 6
Georgiana Teodorescu, Lara Magoni, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights, in particular Article 1 of the Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms thereto protection of property, |
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Amendment 7
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to its previous resolution of 18 January 2024 on the gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis, |
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Amendment 8
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to its previous resolution of 10 September 2025 on 'The role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis', |
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Amendment 9
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 16 July 2025 on 'The role of cities and regions in the EU Affordable Housing Plan', |
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Amendment 10
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the UN-Habitat’s 2024 Annual Report of 2 June 2025 on 'Adequate Housing for All', |
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Amendment 11
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 26 June 2024 on 'Smart, sustainable and affordable housing as a tool for local authorities to face multiple challenges', |
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Amendment 12
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Liege Declaration for “Housing accessibility in the European Union”, signed on 5 March 2024 by the Ministers on Housing of the EU Member States, |
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Amendment 13
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the guidelines for the implementation of the right to adequate housing by the UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing presented to the Human Rights Council at its 43rd session, |
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Amendment 14
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Report of the United Nations Economic and Social Council - Economic Commission for Europe - of 31 August 2024 on 'Challenges and priorities for improving housing affordability in the region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe', |
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Amendment 15
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 11 February 2025 on ' Social housing in the EU – decent, sustainable and affordable', |
Or. en
Amendment 16
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 j (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 17 September 2025 'For a European Affordable Housing plan – the contribution of civil society', |
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Amendment 17
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 k (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Lisbon Declaration of 21 June 2021 on 'the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness', |
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Amendment 18
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 l (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), |
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Amendment 19
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 m (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 7 October 2020 on 'A Union of Equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation', |
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Amendment 20
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 n (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 18 September 2020 on 'A Union of equality: EU anti-racism action plan 2020-2025', |
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Amendment 21
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 o (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the Gijón Declaration on ‘Housing for all sustainable, healthy, and inclusive built environments, signed on 14 November 2023 by the Ministers of Housing and Urban Development of the EU Member States, |
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Amendment 22
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the report of 18 January 2021 by the OECD entitled ‘Building for a Better Tomorrow - Policies to Make Housing More Affordable’, |
Or. en
Amendment 23
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the WHO Housing and health guidelines of 23 November 2018, |
Or. en
Amendment 24
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (Grand Chamber) of 22 September 2020 in the case “Cali Apartments SCI and HX v Procureur général près la cour d'appel de Paris and Ville de Paris", |
Or. en
Amendment 25
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the report of 1 May 2019 by the OECD entitled ‘Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class’, |
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Amendment 26
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to Articles 16, 17 and 34(3) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, | – having regard to Articles 1, 4, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34(3) and 36 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, |
Or. en
Amendment 27
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to Articles 16, 17 and 34(3) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, | – having regard to Articles 1, 7, 17, 21(1) and 34(3) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, |
Or. en
Amendment 28
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness, adopted on 21 June 2021 by Union institutions, Member States and social partners, |
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Amendment 29
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to Articles 15(3), 16, 19 (3), 23, 30 and 31 of the revised European Social Charter, |
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Amendment 30
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in particular Article 11(1) thereof, |
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Amendment 31
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and in particular Article 19 thereof, which entered into force for the Union on 22 January 2011, |
Or. en
Amendment 32
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in particular Articles 8 and 25 thereof, |
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Amendment 33
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings (the 'Energy Performance of Buildings Directive'), |
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Amendment 34
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings (recast), |
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Amendment 35
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 11, 5, 10 and 3, adopted by world leaders in September 2015 and endorsed by the Council, |
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Amendment 36
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2021 on access to decent and affordable housing for all1a, | |
| 1a OJ C 456, 10.11.2021, p. 145 |
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Amendment 37
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to its report of 15 October 2024 on the role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis1a, | |
| 1a 2024/2120(INI) |
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Amendment 38
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to its resolution of 26 March 2019 on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance1a, | |
| 1a OJ C 108, 26.3.2021, p. 8 |
Or. en
Amendment 39
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the Commission communication 29 January 2025 entitled ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU’ (COM(2025)0030), | deleted |
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Amendment 40
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard its resolution of 14 September 2022 on the new European Bauhaus1a, | |
| 1a OJ C 125, 5.4.2023, p. 56 |
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Amendment 41
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to Principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, | – having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), proclaimed and signed by the Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017, and in particular Principle 19 ‘Housing and assistance for the homeless’ stating that those in need shall have access to social housing or housing assistance of good quality, |
Or. en
Amendment 42
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to Principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, | – having regard to Principles 19, 2, and 3 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, including the Social Scoreboard, |
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Amendment 43
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to Principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, | – having regard to Principles 19 and 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, |
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Amendment 44
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj, Johan Danielsson
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 18 September 2025 entitled ‘For a European Affordable Housing Plan – the contribution of civil society’, |
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Amendment 45
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 5 December 2024 entitled ‘Social housing in the EU – decent, sustainable and affordable’1a, | |
| 1a OJ C, C/2025/771, 11.2.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/771/oj. |
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Amendment 46
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 14 May 2025 entitled ‘The role of cities and regions in the EU Affordable Housing Plan’, |
Or. en
Amendment 47
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 17 April 2024 entitled ‘Smart, sustainable and affordable housing as a tool for local authorities to face multiple challenges’, |
Or. en
Amendment 48
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 21 November 2024 entitled ‘A renewed Cohesion Policy post 2027 that leaves no one behind'1a, | |
| 1a OJ C, C/2024/3661, 26.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/3661/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 49
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the United Nations Report of 26 December 2019 on 'Guidelines for the Implementation of the Right to Adequate Housing of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living', and on the right to non-discrimination in this context, |
Or. en
Amendment 50
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the European Investment Bank Group’s overview on Social and Affordable Housing of 1 July 2020, |
Or. en
Amendment 51
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the 2020 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Cali Apartments SCI, joined cases C-724/18 and C-727/18, which confirmed that combating housing shortages constitutes an overriding reason in the public interest capable of justifying proportionate regulation of short-term rentals, |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness, adopted on 21 June 2021 by the Union institutions, Member States and social partners, |
Or. en
Amendment 53
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Geneva UN Charter on Sustainable Housing of April 16 2015 and its aim to ‘ensure access to decent, adequate, affordable and healthy housing for all’, |
Or. en
Amendment 54
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Mayors4Housing Alliance and Eurocities’ European Housing Action Plan launched in May 2025, |
Or. en
Amendment 55
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the publication by Eurostat entitled ‘Housing in Europe – 2024 edition’, |
Or. en
Amendment 56
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the tenth overview of housing exclusion in Europe 2025, published in September 2025 by the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) and Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés, |
Or. en
Amendment 57
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 14 October 2020 entitled ‘A Renovation Wave for Europe – greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives’1a, | |
| 1a COM(2020)0662 |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/1004 of 14 June 2021 establishing a European Child Guarantee1a, | |
| 1a OJ L 223, 22.6.2021, pp. 14 |
Or. en
Amendment 59
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission's Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and the 2025 Roadmap for Women's Rights, |
Or. en
Amendment 60
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 3 March 2021 entitled ‘Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021–2030’ (COM(2021)0101), |
Or. en
Amendment 61
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 j (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025’ (COM(2020)0152), |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 k (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 7 October 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation’ (COM(2020)0620), |
Or. en
Amendment 63
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 l (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission’s LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2026-2030 guidelines, |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 m (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 18 September 2020 entitled ‘A Union of equality: EU Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020-2025’ (COM(2020)0565), |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 n (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Liège Declaration on 'affordable, decent and sustainable housing for all' signed at the European Conference of Housing Ministers under the Belgian Presidency of the Council on 5 March 2024, |
Or. en
Amendment 66
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 o (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Declaration of the EU ministers responsible for housing adopted in Nice on 8 March 2022, |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 p (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the housing partnership agenda of the Urban Agenda for the EU of December 2018, |
Or. en
Amendment 68
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 q (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the La Hulpe Declaration on the Future of the European Pillar of Social Rights on 16 April 2024, |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 r (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the European Labour Authority’s Report on the Construction Sector published in September 2023, |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 r (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the report issued by Enrico Letta in April 2024 entitled ‘Much more than a market’, |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 t (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the mission letter of 17 September 2024 to Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 u (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the political guidelines for the next European Commission 2024-2029, |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the European Parliament study for the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU (HOUS) of November 2025 entitled “Mapping the housing needs in the EU, assessing the impacts of scarcity and providing an overview of relevant EU legislation”, |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to its resolution of 10 September 2025 on role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis, |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2021 on access to decent and affordable housing for all, |
Or. en
Amendment 76
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to its resolution of 24 November 2020 on tackling homelessness rates in the EU, |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having having regard to the opinions of the European Committee of the Regions of 17 April 2024 on 'Smart, sustainable and affordable housing as a tool for local authorities to face multiple challenges', and of 14 May 2025 on 'The role of cities and regions in the EU Affordable Housing Plan', |
Or. en
Amendment 78
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 5 December 2024 entitled ‘Social housing in the EU – decent, sustainable and affordable’, |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the political commitment made by the President of the European Commission in her 2025 State of the Union address, |
Or. pt
Amendment 80
Georgiana Teodorescu, Lara Magoni, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Nora Junco García, Nicolas Bay
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 10 December 1948, |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 17 April 2024 entitled ‘Smart, sustainable and affordable housing as a tool for local authorities to face multiple challenges’, |
Or. en
Amendment 82
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Long Term Vision for Rural Areas, its Action Plan and the Rural Pact, |
Or. en
Amendment 83
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García, Alessandro Ciriani
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 14-15 May 2025 on "The role of cities and regions in the EU Affordable Housing Plan" (COTER-VIII/003), |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the European Committee of the Regions opinion of 21 November 2024 entitled ‘A renewed Cohesion Policy post 2027 that leaves no one behind’, |
Or. en
Amendment 85
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the State of the Union address of 10 September 2025 by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, |
Or. en
Amendment 86
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Nora Junco García, Lara Magoni
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 18 September 2025 on " For a European Affordable Housing Plan - the contribution of civil society" (TEN/848), |
Or. en
Amendment 87
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the mission letter of 17 September 2024 to Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, |
Or. en
Amendment 88
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the EU Affordable Energy Plan launched on 6 March 2024, |
Or. en
Amendment 89
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, |
Or. en
Amendment 90
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to its resolution of 20 May 2021 on reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments, |
Or. en
Amendment 91
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development (A10-0139/2025), |
Or. en
Amendment 92
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its entry into force in the EU on 21 January 2011 in accordance with Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, |
Or. en
Amendment 93
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 j (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission notice of 20November 2024 Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding, |
Or. en
Amendment 94
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 k (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 3 March 2021 on the Union of Equality: Strategy for Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 (COM/2021/101), |
Or. en
Amendment 95
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home, more than just a physical shelter, constitutes a necessary condition for the development and thriving of European families and households4; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5; whereas housing is one of the main items of expenditure for European households; whereas energy costs have a considerable impact on the purchasing power of Europeans; whereas owners face significant maintenance and renovation costs, in particular in relation to improving the energy performance of buildings; whereas the rapid rise in interest rates has profoundly affected households’ borrowing capacity, reducing their property purchasing power and restricting access to property, especially for low-income households, whose share among first-time buyers has fallen sharply; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. fr
Amendment 96
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, György Hölvényi, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a material shelter and constitutes a necessary condition for families, households and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas energy costs have a considerable impact on Europeans’ purchasing power; whereas homeowners face significant maintenance and renovation costs, particularly those related to improving the energy performance of buildings; whereas the rapid rise in interest rates has severely affected households’ borrowing capacity, reducing their housing purchasing power and restricting access to home ownership, particularly for low-income households, whose share among first-time buyers has sharply declined; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 97
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas the right of adequate housing is a human right recognised in international human rights law as part of the right to an adequate standard of living3a; whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for individuals, households and communities to grow and thrive4; whereas housing unaffordability affects low-income and middle-income families across Europe5 , with renters, single-parent households and low income households disproportionately impacted; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36; whereas addressing successfully the current housing crisis contribute to achieving a paramount social goal for the Union, while progressing towards climate and environmental objectives; |
| 3a Article 25 (1) of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and art. 11(1) of the International covenant of economic, social and cultural rights. | |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 98
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj, Johan Danielsson
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for individuals, families and communities to grow and thrive; whereas access to adequate housing is a fundamental human right and a precondition for human dignity, social inclusion and equality; whereas housing unaffordability and the lack of access to decent housing are increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income people across Europe; whereas for tenants and first-time buyers renting at an affordable price or owning a decent home has become harder than ever; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36; whereas investing in secure, affordable housing for all, particularly for vulnerable groups, means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 99
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas access to adequate housing is a fundamental right that must be regarded as a prerequisite for the enjoyment and exercise of other fundamental rights, as well as for living in conditions of dignity, a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in the right to housing for all, including families, means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 100
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas the lack of accessible housing and the unaffordability of what accessible housing does exist places particular financial strain on persons with disabilities, older people and their families who are already more prone to poverty and social exclusion; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 101
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; whereas Europe must therefore approach housing as a strategic component of its economic and territorial planning, ensuring a well-developed infrastructure and sufficient housing capacity; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 102
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; whereas housing policy should be fully integrated into regional development, industrial transition and labour mobility strategies, to support balanced growth and attract investment; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 103
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; whereas adequate housing provision should be recognised as a prerequisite for economic competitiveness, workforce stability and sustainable territorial cohesion across the Union; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 104
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; whereas the demographic winter exacerbates challenges to Europe’s financial stability and threatens our geopolitical role on the global stage; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 105
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas many young people are postponing or abandoning aspirations to start a family, in part due to the inaccessibility to have a place they can call home; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 106
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas the reduction in the average household size and new family models require the housing stock to be redesigned in order to ensure all groups have access to housing, with particular emphasis on women in vulnerable situations, people with disabilities, young people and vulnerable groups; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income households across Europe5; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. es
Amendment 107
Irmhild Boßdorf
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas lower or middle income families and older people face challenges to deal with the imposed EU building renovation plan whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 108
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; whereas these trends highlight the need to fully deploy the EU's Demographic Toolbox; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 109
Barry Cowen, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families, young people and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income households across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in opportunities for young people and families means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 110
György Hölvényi, Pál Szekeres
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families as a key social policy priority means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 111
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for families and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income families across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in families means investing in the future of Europe; | A. whereas a home is more than just a shelter and constitutes the foundation for young people and communities to grow and thrive4 ; whereas housing unaffordability is increasingly affecting not only low-income but also middle-income households across Europe5 ; whereas young Europeans are particularly affected, facing increasing difficulty in leaving their parents’ home, which, in 2023, was happening at an average age of 26.36 ; whereas investing in opportunities for young people means investing in the future of Europe; |
| 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. | 4 European Economic and Social Committee, ‘Secure access to social and affordable housing for all’, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2864/8806922. |
| 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. | 5 European Commission: European Construction Sector Observatory, ‘Housing affordability and sustainability in the EU’, November 2019. |
| 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. | 6 European Parliament, ‘Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics)’, European Parliament website, 17 October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 112
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A a. whereas in the Article 34 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the Union recognises and respects the right to social and housing assistance while Principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights established clear duties for the Union on housing and assistance for the homeless; whereas ensuring the right to affordable, sustainable and decent housing is crucial to uphold various other principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, such as equality, access to education, employment, healthcare and essential services; |
Or. en
Amendment 113
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A a. whereas Europe is facing not only a housing crisis but, above all, a housing crisis of affordability, with house prices in the European Union having increased by 60.5% and rents by 28.8% between 2010 and 20251a; whereas there is currently no EU-wide definition of ‘affordable housing’ nor common and adaptable indicators to measure housing affordability; | |
| 1a Eurostat, ‘Housing price statistics – house price index’, Eurostat website, October 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 114
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Aa. whereas housing should be considered a fundamental right, providing decent, affordable and sustainable accommodation for all Europeans; whereas to reverse the housing crisis, the EU needs to take decisive action and establish a genuine right to housing for all; |
Or. pt
Amendment 115
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A a. whereas disadvantaged groups and low and middle-income households are confronted with difficulties in accessing decent, sustainable and affordable housing, which can result in increased levels of social exclusion and a growing number of Europeans are at risk of becoming homeless; |
Or. en
Amendment 116
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Aa. whereas the housing crisis is systemic in nature, affecting housing investment, home ownership, the production of new housing, renovation delays and a contraction of supply on the rental market; |
Or. fr
Amendment 117
Maria Zacharia
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Aa. whereas the housing crisis is the result of deregulation, extreme inequality and financial speculation, which turns homes into investment products depriving citizens of the possibility of a decent life; |
Or. el
Amendment 118
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani, Nora Junco García, Nicolas Bay
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A a. whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a foundingtext of paramount importance for the protection of individual and public freedoms; whereas it remains an essential instrument for the defence of fundamental freedoms; |
Or. en
Amendment 119
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, György Hölvényi, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A a. whereas the housing crisis displays a systemic character, impacting real estate investment, access to home ownership, housing production, delays in renovation, and the contraction in the rental market supply; |
Or. en
Amendment 120
Maria Zacharia, Fidias Panayiotou
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A a. whereas housing policy is crucial for the broader policy mix aimed at mitigating demographic decline, and highlights its key role in supporting young people in starting and raising families; |
Or. en
Amendment 121
Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A a. whereas Member States should declare a housing emergency, with accompanying measures, to unlock faster delivery of quality, affordable homes; |
Or. en
Amendment 122
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A b. whereas housing unaffordability and a lack of access to decent housing is affecting increasingly specific groups, such as people experiencing homelessness, children in poverty, women, mobile workers, persons with disabilities, older people, LGBTQI+ people, migrants and the Roma and Traveller communities; whereas minimum-wage earners spend, on average, 8.6 percentage points more of their disposable income on housing costs than other employees1a, worsening material deprivation and social inequalities; | |
| 1a Eurofound, ‘Minimum wages in 2025: Annual review’, Eurofound website, July 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 123
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A b. whereas in the EU, in the second quarter of 2025, when compared with the same period in 2024, rents increased by 3.2% and house prices increased by 5.4%, with many Member States experiencing skyrocketing increases; whereas in the EU, from 2010 until the second quarter of 2025, rents increased by 28.8% and house prices by 60.5%; |
Or. en
Amendment 124
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Ab. whereas the right to housing is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in the European Social Charter of the Council of Europe, signed by the 27 Member States, and in the constitutions of many Member States; |
Or. pt
Amendment 125
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A b. whereas 2024 data indicate that Europe counts over 1, 200,000 people living rough, people in night shelters and people in temporary accommodation for the homeless; whereas this number has risen steadily since 2008; |
Or. en
Amendment 126
Maria Zacharia
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Ab. whereas access to decent and affordable housing is a fundamental social right and a necessary condition for human dignity, social stability and social cohesion; |
Or. el
Amendment 127
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A c. whereas 10.6% of the EU urban population is suffering housing cost overburden, meaning that the total housing costs represent more than 40% of their disposable income; whereas around 1.3 million people are homeless and sleeping rough or in emergency accommodation on any given night in the EU, with almost 400.000 of them being children; whereas energy poverty affects 47.5 million Europeans, including 23.7 million people in employment, representing a surge of more than 50%, or 16 million more people, compared to 2019; |
Or. en
Amendment 128
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A c. whereas 400,000 children experienced homelessness in 2024; whereas homeless children should be a key focus of the Commission’s upcoming first-ever European affordable housing plan; |
Or. en
Amendment 129
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| A d. whereas in 2021, 19,5% of dwellings in the EU were unoccupied, that is, either vacant or secondary residences; whereas that is a 23% increase in comparison with 2011; |
Or. en
Amendment 130
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj, Johan Danielsson
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies have historically been viewed, and still remain a primary competence of Member States, bearing in mind the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas, in practice, EU economic, fiscal, environmental and competition policies strongly shape national housing markets and therefore the Union must assume responsibility for ensuring that housing policy contributes to social justice and the effective exercise of the right to adequate housing; whereas EU legislation and policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach to housing policies underpinned by the principle of social convergence and protections for vulnerable groups, is needed; |
Or. en
Amendment 131
Inese Vaidere
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; EU support in housing policy should therefore remain flexible and adaptable, including in respect to choice of instruments and planning mechanisms, enabling Member States and municipalities to tailor solutions to their diverse housing, economic and demographic contexts, while avoiding uniform EU models that overlook structural and historical differences; |
Or. en
Amendment 132
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas, although housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU, the Union, like its Member States, has an obligation to ensure access for all to decent and affordable housing in accordance with the fundamental rights enshrined in Articles 16, 30, and 31 of the European Social Charter and the European Pillar of Social Rights; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas whereas the housing crisis affects the European Union as a whole and a comprehensive and tailor-made approach is needed; |
Or. en
Amendment 133
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas although the primary responsibility for housing policies lies with the Member States, the European Union plays a key role in enhancing and enabling - while taking into account the specific nature of housing issues experienced in different Member States - national, regional and local action through the adoption of effective and supportive regulatory frameworks, policy coordination and financing; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; |
Or. en
Amendment 134
Irmhild Boßdorf
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; whereas housing realities differ significantly across Member States and regions, reflecting distinct demographic structures, existing housing stock, income levels and consumer behaviour; |
Or. en
Amendment 135
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the exclusive competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to strictly respect the principle of subsidiarity and not to encroach on national prerogatives in this area of competence, in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies, including energy, environmental, competition and cohesion policies, can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; |
Or. fr
Amendment 136
György Hölvényi, Pál Szekeres, Jorge Buxadé Villalba
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; whereas mass migration significantly increases pressure on housing markets, contribute to shortages of affordable housing, and create social tensions; |
Or. en
Amendment 137
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani, Nora Junco García, Nicolas Bay
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and all housing construction and rental policies fall under the autonomous regulatory competence of national, regional and local authorities, the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; |
Or. en
Amendment 138
Barry Cowen, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand, in particular relating to EU State aid rules; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle in recognition of differing levels of affordability among Member States, is needed; |
Or. en
Amendment 139
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, György Hölvényi, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the exclusive competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to strictly respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies, in particular in the areas of energy, environment, competition and cohesion, can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; |
Or. en
Amendment 140
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed to adequately address the diverse housing challenges across Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 141
Rachel Blom, Julie Rechagneux, Klara Dostalova, Mathilde Androuët
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas a comprehensive and tailor-made approach, opposing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ principle, is needed; | B. whereas housing policies fall within the competences of the Member States and the EU is bound to respect the principle of subsidiarity in accordance with Article 5(1) TEU; whereas EU policies can have direct and indirect effects on the drivers of housing supply and demand; whereas EU measures should therefore be limited to removing bottlenecks caused by EU rules and should not impose a ‘one-size-fits-all’ model; |
Or. nl
Amendment 142
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B a. whereas the housing crisis is a social crisis undermining dignity, cohesion and equality; whereas millions face housing insecurity, overcrowding, substandard dwellings and eviction risks, with vulnerable groups disproportionately affected; whereas research suggests as many as 1.2 million people1a are experiencing homelessness in the EU; whereas ending homelessness, guaranteeing decent housing for all, and ensuring protections for the most vulnerable must lie at the heart of the EU Affordable Housing Plan; whereas Principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights recognises that access to social housing or housing assistance for those in need, as well as protection against forced eviction, are fundamental rights; whereas persistent inadequacy and unaffordability in housing has intensified social exclusion; | |
| 1a European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) and Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés, 'Tenth Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe 2025', September 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 143
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B a. whereas energy communities and citizen participation in the energy system are powerful tools not only for reducing emissions, but also for addressing the housing crisis in a just and inclusive way, especially benefitting low-income households, tenants in social housing and energy-poor citizens, who often face the highest energy costs and the least ability to act; |
Or. en
Amendment 144
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B a. whereas the right to housing is enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and should be regulated as such and not as a commodity or financial product; whereas social housing is recognised as a fundamental element of the European Pillar of Social Rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 145
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B b. whereas community-led energy initiatives, such as Citizen-led renovations or Community-led Heating and Cooling, directly contribute to housing solutions by lowering energy bills and improving affordability through local, renewable, citizen-owned energy, enabling collective renovations, energy efficiency upgrades and the decarbonisation of their heating and cooling supply in poorly energy performing dwellings; whereas community-led energy initiatives also contribute to building local resilience and economic stability by keeping energy revenues within communities, creating inclusive, transparent and democratic governance structures where citizens can shape decisions affecting their homes and energy use; |
Or. en
Amendment 146
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B b. Whereas the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) includes the right to housing and decent human living and whereas Article 34(3) of the Charter of Fundamental Human Rights of the EU and principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights protect and promote the right to social and housing assistance; |
Or. en
Amendment 147
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B c. Whereas the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, in line with the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), prioritises the right to housing as a fundamental right, stressing the need to protect it and to carefully assess the proportionality of the loss of one’s home; |
Or. en
Amendment 148
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B d. whereas the Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms, as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union, requires Member States to adopt all the measures necessary, including the possibility of legal action before national courts to prevent their continued implementation, to ensure that consumers are not bound by unfair contract terms and that they have effective remedies against such terms; |
Or. en
Amendment 149
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B e. Whereas the case law established by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Case C-415/11 states that, under Directive 93/13/EEC, it is for national courts to verify whether a clause is unfair and, if so, it must be removed from the outset. Whereas the CJEU stresses the importance of the availability of interim measures in order to halt or suspend evictions while national courts assess the unfairness of relevant contract terms; Stresses in particular that national courts should assess the unfairness of contract terms of their own motion if needed, and consumers must have available interim measures for stopping or suspending enforcement procedures while national courts assess the possible unfairness of relevant contract terms; |
Or. en
Amendment 150
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B f. whereas some EU governments are not effectively implementing Directive 93/13/EEC, and are flagrantly violating the rights of borrowers, putting therefore households at risk of foreclosure; |
Or. en
Amendment 151
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B g. whereas in some Member States first homes are being auctioned off with no comprehensive policies in place for the provision of alternative housing; whereas existing legal framework provisions governing mortgages serve the interests of banks to the full, while failing to protect vulnerable borrowers who may find themselves with little or no income and whereas no guarantees are given regarding the right of all those affected to seek a stay in proceedings pending a court ruling on the admissibility of the total payment demanded; |
Or. en
Amendment 152
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B h. whereas around 1.3 million people in the EU are homeless, including 400,000 children; |
Or. en
Amendment 153
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B i (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B i. Whereas rising rates of mortgage foreclosures and evictions in several Member States have resulted in increased housing insecurity, homelessness, and social exclusion; |
Or. en
Amendment 154
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital B j (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| B j. Whereas the European Union has yet to adopt a comprehensive and binding framework to effectively prevent forced evictions and guarantee access to affordable and adequate housing for all citizens; |
Or. en
Amendment 155
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas certain key issues, such as vacant housing, rising rents, the reduction of available housing stock, short-term rentals particularly via platforms and the financialisation of the rental market, are present in numerous areas, including large, small, and medium-sized cities; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas the Union must put forward a strategy, including new regulations, enabling competent authorities to act according to their specific needs; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in densely populated areas where the housing crisis is most acute; |
Or. en
Amendment 156
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges and solutions are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges through their competences in land use, spatial, urban and regional planning, building regulations, and permitting; whereas promoting inclusive and community based local and regional development plans is essential; whereas public authorities at all levels must be empowered and properly funded to guarantee access to decent, affordable and adequate housing; |
Or. en
Amendment 157
Barry Cowen, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions, many of which subsequently suffer from specific and profound demographic challenges; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas many Member States lack the necessary local institutions and knowledge to develop effective and tailor-made local housing policies; whereas promoting a comprehensive spatial planning strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 158
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas many Member States lack the necessary local institutions and knowledge to develop effective and tailor-made local housing policies, whereas promoting a comprehensive spatial planning strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 159
Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; whereas innovative rural housing policies, such as allowing multiple dwellings on family owned land with appropriate environmental infrastrucure, can help sustain and repopulate rural communities; |
Or. en
Amendment 160
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive housing strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas while studying formulas for municipal cooperation or mergers allow for economies of scale and improved local service provision, especially in the area of housing; |
Or. en
Amendment 161
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; whereas peripheral and rural areas must receive adequate attention to ensure equitable access to affordable housing for all, regardless of geographical location; |
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Amendment 162
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, György Hölvényi, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions, confirming the impossibility of a policy driven by the Commission through directly applicable implementing acts; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive and territorially differentiated urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 163
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas efficient and successful housing policies require multilevel governance and the active involvement of local stakeholders and residents; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 164
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions, confirming the impossibility of a policy driven by the Commission by means of immediately applicable acts; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive and territorially differentiated urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
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Amendment 165
Inese Vaidere
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges which include outdated housing stock, need for renovations, overcrowded high-density housing, access to loans; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 166
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy that includes education, healthcare, infrastructure, transport, economic development, and leisure is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 167
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; whereas affordable housing initiatives should not be confined to urban centers alone; |
Or. en
Amendment 168
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges such as tourism or depopulation; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
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Amendment 169
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas practical and targeted measures according to local and regional needs are essential , particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
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Amendment 170
György Hölvényi, Pál Szekeres
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities as well as the banking system is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 171
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural and mountainous areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 172
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; | C. whereas housing challenges are diverse across the Member States, regions and cities, including rural areas, islands and the outermost regions; whereas the role of local, municipal and regional authorities is therefore key, both in identifying needs and in developing tailor-made measures to address local challenges; whereas promoting a comprehensive urban strategy is essential, particularly in depopulated, rural and insular areas; |
Or. en
Amendment 173
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C a. whereas according to UN-Habitat1a adequate housing is not merely a roof over one’s head but a place that ensures security, dignity and well-being; whereas adequacy encompasses legal security of tenure, affordability, availability of essential services, materials and infrastructure such as safe water, sanitation, energy and waste management, habitability including structural safety and protection from cold, heat and damp, accessibility for persons with disabilities and older people, and sufficient living space that guarantees privacy and health; whereas the rise of sub-standard, overcrowded or excessively small dwellings, including so-called micro-apartments, undermines these standards and fails to meet the basic human need for a safe and decent home; | |
| 1a UN-Habitat, ‘The Right to Adequate Housing: Fact Sheet No. 21/Rev.1’, UN-Habitat website, 2014. |
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Amendment 174
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C a. whereas the large metropolitan areas of the Union are increasingly concentrating population, economic opportunities and services, while at the same time suffering from unsustainable housing costs, congestion, mobility degradation and loss of environmental quality; whereas, by contrast, many medium-sized cities have untapped potential in terms of housing space, services and infrastructure, but struggle to attract investment and an active population; whereas territorial rebalancing therefore constitutes a strategic objective for the social, economic and environmental cohesion of the Union; |
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Amendment 175
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C a. whereas the current EU economic and financial policies have often prioritized market-based solutions that have exacerbated housing inequalities and failed to address the root causes of the housing crisis; |
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Amendment 176
Ciaran Mullooly, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C a. whereas viable and technology neutral solutions should be considered for the challenges of decarbonising rural and off-grid housing; |
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Amendment 177
Younous Omarjee
on behalf of The Left Group
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| C b. whereas insufficient investment and political commitment towards social housing undermine the effectiveness of the EU’s declared strategic objectives on social cohesion and inclusion; |
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Amendment 178
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. Whereas the main causes of the housing crisis vary widely, depending on factors such as the imbalances between the supply and demand of housing stock, shortages in public, social, and affordable housing, speculation, financialisation and a lack of public and private investment in housing, as well as insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 2018; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty, greater efficiency and resources in permitting procedures; whereas structural problems in the housing sector, including financialisation, speculation, and the persistent lack of tenant protections have left households increasingly vulnerable and worsened affordability; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents a social challenge that undermines cohesion and the EU's commitment to equality, inclusion and shared prosperity, as well as a major economic threat to the Union's competitiveness; whereas the construction and sustainable renovation of dwellings should primarily focus on public and social housing, while also enabling the development of private, affordable and sustainable housing both for sale and for rent, while at the same time strengthening our social protection systems and improving tenant rights; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | |
| 8 Ibid. |
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Amendment 179
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings that meet the accessibility criteria for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, both for sale and for rent; whereas in certain regions – notably remote regions – the combination of migrants returning and increased tourism puts stress on the residential market and drives basic costs (housing, electricity and water) above 50 % of income in many households, pushing many families into poverty, debt and exclusion; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
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Amendment 180
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; whereas housing prices in the EU rose on average by 48% between 2015 and 2023, mainly due to higher building costs, a decrease in construction and excessive intervention in the housing market, with the median purchase price reaching EUR 3.050 per square meter in 2024, and rents rising consistently by up to 22 %, reaching a median of EUR 16 per square meter per month in 2023; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
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Amendment 181
Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas in certain Member States and regions, this challenge is compounded by a significant proportion of the housing stock, particularly standardized multi-storey buildings constructed during the Soviet era, approaching or having exceeded their assigned operational design life, thereby creating both a critical safety hazard and a severe reduction in future viable housing supply; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
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Amendment 182
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7; whereas the contraction in housing supply is, at least in part, a consequence of the Commission’s regulatory choices on environmental standards, energy pricing, competition policy and the promotion of metropolisation; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. fr
Amendment 183
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7; whereas the contraction of housing supply is, at least in part, a consequence of the European Commission’s regulatory choices in the areas of environmental standards, energy pricing, competition policy and the promotion of metropolitan development; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 184
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the EU issued guidelines on 13 May 2022 to streamline and accelerate permitting procedures for the deployment of renewable energy installations, as part of a Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project8a; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
| 8a European Commission, ‘Accelerating Permitting for Renewable Energy. 2023 Flagship Technical Support Project - Technical Support Instrument’, European Commission website, October 2025 |
Or. en
Amendment 185
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from numerous factors, such as the increased financialization of the rental market by investment funds, which monopolize a significant portion of the housing stock and lead to higher rents; the platformization of short-term rentals, which contributes to over-tourism at the expense of local residents and reduces the availability of rental stock, further impacting rent levels; and the lack of capacity for Member States to invest adequately in public and social housing and in the ecological transition; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | |
| 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 186
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; whereas buy-to-rent models for individuals and families contribute to asset building, enabling wealth to be passed on to future generations and reducing dependency on the State and on social transfers; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 187
Irmhild Boßdorf, Volker Schnurrbusch
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas this demand bottleneck is further exacerbated by demographic changes and continued immigration both within the EU and from third countries, significantly increasing the pressure on the housing market, especially in urban areas and in the lower price segment; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated6a; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20217; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; |
| 6a https://www.iwkoeln.de/fileadmin/publikationen/2017/325122/IW_Gutachten_2017_Zuwanderung_Grossstaedte_Wohnungsnachfrage.pdf? | |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. |
Or. de
Amendment 188
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; stresses that renovations should not be reduced to environmental objectives, but also aim at expanding the housing stock and lowering housing costs for citizens; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 189
Inese Vaidere
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent, and re-purposing of unused infrastructures, including in rural regions to attract young families, and particularly renovate existing dwellings, in view of energy efficiency and sustainability; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 190
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; whereas there is no conclusive data at EU level on the number of vacant homes, including those held for speculative purposes, nor on their tenure status and intended use; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 191
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas simplifying the bureaucratic procedures related to the issuance of building permits is crucial for promoting housing development ; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 192
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218; whereas planning and permitting indeed tends to be overly complex and lengthy, worsening the housing crisis by delaying supply response; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 193
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness by restraining labour mobility, reducing disposable income, deterring investment, and increasing regional inequalities; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 194
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 with the number of approved permits for housing units falling from 1.99 million by that year to 1.54 million in 2024; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 195
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; whereas there are significant differences in house price developments across Member States, according to the OECD; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 196
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas it is necessary to deliver a greater use of unused public infrastructures to raise residence blocks; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 197
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the slowness in granting urban planning permits causes delays in the construction process; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 198
Barry Cowen, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of adequate housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures and for Member States to share and adopt best practices in respect to permitting; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 199
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment in the redevelopment of abandoned and disused properties over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction, reconversion of unused and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 200
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the financialisation of the housing sector, the significant and growing investment gap in social and affordable housing, the proliferation of short-term rentals for tourists (“touristification”), the mismatch of supply of housing stock with the housing need, as well as rising energy and utility costs, aggravated by an aging and energy inefficient building stock and a vast amount of public and private vacant housing stock, drive the current housing crisis, which is exacerbated by the persistent lack of effective measures to address it; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents a social challenge and a major economic threat, making it necessary to adopt a European Affordable Housing Plan aimed at ensuring access to affordable, sustainable and decent housing for all, based on human-centred, holistic, gender- and youth-responsive, socially inclusive and non-discriminatory systems and principles; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | |
| 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 201
György Hölvényi, Pál Szekeres
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent as well as the utilization of existing, unused empty apartments; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
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Amendment 202
Martin Hojsík
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas one of the main causes of this crisis is the limited supply of adequate housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction, price speculations and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas trends in permitting and prices vary between Member States, and some Member States experienced increase of housing prices, despite increase in the building permits granted7; whereas this highlights the need for better data collection, legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also an economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent, while maximisng the potential of existing brownfields in order to reduce pressure on land and its price; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 203
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty, less red-tape, and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 204
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; | D. whereas the main cause of this crisis is the limited supply of appropriate housing stock, both private and public, resulting from insufficient construction and underinvestment over the past number of decades; whereas in 2024, the floor area index saw a further decline of 1.6 % and the dwelling index stagnated7 ; whereas in 2023, building permits fell by 14.6 % for floor area and by 19.6 % for the number of dwellings, and have significantly decreased since 20218 ; whereas this downward trend highlights the need for legal certainty and greater efficiency in permitting procedures; whereas the housing affordability crisis presents not only a social challenge, but also a major economic threat to the EU’s competitiveness; whereas it is therefore necessary to increase the construction and renovation of dwellings both for sale and for rent; |
| 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 7 Eurostat, ‘Building permit index overview’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
| 8 Ibid. | 8 Ibid. |
Or. en
Amendment 205
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D a. whereas evictions disproportionately affect at-risk groups and families, including low-income households and minority groups, and are too often carried out without consideration for the fundamental right and dignity of the people concerned; whereas housing is often the sphere where inequalities are most visible, revealing forms of aporophobia, that is, discrimination based on socio-economic status or poverty; whereas evictions have deep and lasting effects on individuals and families, undermining mental and physical health, disrupting access to education, employment and care services, and entrenching cycles of poverty and social exclusion; |
Or. en
Amendment 206
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D a. whereas the housing crisis has a dual nature that requires balanced and coordinated action; whereas, on the one hand, urban areas are facing acute affordability and accessibility crises, while on the other, many rural and peripheral regions are experiencing depopulation and social as well as economic decline; whereas this calls for an integrated and territorial approach capable of addressing both dimensions in a coherent manner; |
Or. en
Amendment 207
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D a. whereas one of the main drivers of housing prices in many economies is the external demand from countries with much higher average incomes and from touristic activities; whereas the Commission has issued country specific recommendations that include rent controls and limits to short term rentals; whereas several member states have implemented such controls and limits; |
Or. en
Amendment 208
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D b. whereas, in 2024, guests spent 854.1 million nights in short-term rentals in the EU1a, which represents a 18.8% increase compared with 2023; whereas in the first quarter of 2025, STRs continued this upward trajectory, with a 4.8% increase compared to Q1 2024 and a significant 34.5% rise compared to Q1 2023; whereas this sustained growth of STR activity exacerbates affordability pressures in high-demand areas, contributes to housing shortages, and poses challenges for local authorities seeking to balance tourism with residents’ right to adequate housing; | |
| 1a European Parliament, ‘The Regulatory Aspects of Short-Term Rentals in the EU’, Policy Department for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs, September 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 209
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D b. whereas poor housing conditions represent a major public health issue in Europe, with over 100.000 deaths annually attributable to substandard housing, and with millions living in dwellings affected by mould, water leaks, thermal discomfort, pests and hazardous pollutants, such as lead and asbestos, leading to a wide range of physical and mental health consequences, reduced overall well-being, increased strain on healthcare systems and substantial economic costs resulting from preventable illnesses, lost productivity and long-term care needs; |
Or. en
Amendment 210
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D c. whereas 15.5% of the EU population, in particular vulnerable households, is struggling with inadequate living conditions, such as mould, leaking roofs, damp walls, floors or foundation and inadequate ventilation, which undermine their health conditions; whereas an increasing part of the housing stock in various urban areas and some specific rural areas, such as in the case of the renowned Camino de Santiago, has been transformed into short-term rentals for tourists (“touristification”), which led to limiting housing supply also where it has been already severely constrained, thus worsening the scarcity of affordable and quality housing, curtailing tenants’ security of tenure, driving up prices to unsustainable levels and causing displacement and gentrification; whereas simultaneously other regions, among the most vulnerable areas and the ultra-peripheral regions, suffer from a crucial lack of decent housing and insufficient resources to deal with the housing crisis; |
Or. en
Amendment 211
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D c. whereas short-term rentals remain highly concentrated in central and tourist areas of major European cities, where they have the most pronounced impact on housing markets; whereas studies have documented that in certain neighbourhoods of Barcelona, Paris, and Rome, STRs represent between 17% and 25% of all housing units, with peaks reaching 50% on some streets; whereas such high concentrations of STR activity are associated with local population decline, reductions in long-term rental supply, and rising rents, thereby contributing to housing unaffordability and urban displacement; |
Or. en
Amendment 212
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D d. whereas the expansion of short-term rentals (STRs) is not limited to major urban centres but is increasingly affecting coastal and island areas, where high tourism intensity and limited housing supply exacerbate affordability pressures for local residents and seasonal workers; |
Or. en
Amendment 213
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D e. whereas national and local authorities have repeatedly identified substantial numbers of illegal or non-compliant listings, for instance, in May 2025 the Spanish government ordered the removal of 66,000 illegal listings from online platforms, while in Paris public officials estimate that around 25,000 listings violate current rules; whereas the persistence of such practices undermines fair competition, reduces the availability of housing for residents, and hampers effective enforcement of local housing policies; |
Or. en
Amendment 214
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital D f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| D f. whereas evidence1a shows that the short-term rental (STR) market has become increasingly professionalised and concentrated; whereas, in December 2023, the proportion of Airbnb listings advertised by hosts managing more than one property (“multi-listings”) exceeded 40% in nine out of twelve European cities studied, reaching as high as 74% in Prague; whereas research indicates that short-term rental supply now spans from small-scale property owners to multi-property investors and institutional actors, including international real estate and pension funds; whereas this evolution reflects a broader process of the financialisation of housing, transforming dwellings into investment assets and contributing to new forms of rent extraction that exacerbate housing affordability; | |
| 1a European Parliament, ‘The Regulatory Aspects of Short-Term Rentals in the EU’, Policy Department for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs, September 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 215
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; whereas delays are further driven by fragmented institutional governance across several administrative levels, rigid regulatory frameworks and overlapping rules, limited administrative capacity, technical requirements at local and regional authorities and legal challenges and appeals by stakeholders; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 216
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas land management process should be in compliance with the EU goal of ‘no net land take by 2050’ as set out in EU Soil Strategy for 2030; whereas housing development and construction can significantly contribute to land take and soil sealing, which should be avoided through the prioritisation of renovation and repurposing; whereas ineffective and lengthy urban planning processes, zoning and permitting can hinder the development of repurposing of existing building stock; whereas fragmented housing governance and weak coordination limit systemic reforms; whereas focusing on predictable, transparent and efficient permitting and land use processes, and on the coordination of different actors on planning of housing development and related infrastructure, can have a positive effect on the operating environment; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 217
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj, Johan Danielsson
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas social, economic and environmental needs must be taken into consideration when making decisions on land use; whereas land transformation and management processes are crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas urban planning procedures must be appropriate to ensure the development of new affordable and social housing supply; whereas decisions on land use are long-term commitments and can be difficult to reverse; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand can stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities; whereas planning frameworks and regulations also play a vital role in safeguarding environmental standards and ensuring that housing construction is of high quality and meets social and safety objectives; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 218
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; whereas current inefficiencies and the lack of capacity building in public administrations lead to unnecessary delays, restrict housing supply and increase costs, particularly in regions where housing demand is more critical; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 219
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction, confirming the need to reverse the objective of zero net artificialisation by 2050 encouraged by the European Soil Strategy; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures – often resulting from disproportionate European regulations – which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. fr
Amendment 220
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction, confirming the need to reconsider the objective of achieving zero net land take by 2050 as promoted by the European soil protection strategy; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, frequently stemming from disproportionate European regulations, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 221
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; whereas it is necessary to adapt planning instruments and structures to the evolution of settlements and transport networks, reinforcing the coherence between urban development and land use planning; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 222
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; underlines that while geographical constraints cannot be eliminated, excessive bureaucracy and redundant regulations can and must be reduced to accelerate housing development; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 223
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9; whereas the simplification of procedures is key to improving the sector’s competitiveness and ensuring the provision of affordable housing; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 224
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the shortage of land ready for development constitutes one of the main bottlenecks in housing construction, including the provision of affordable housing; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 225
Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; whereas establishing pre-planning meetings for planning applicants, with published outcomes, could improve transparency and expedite developments; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 226
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9; whereas a streamlined and efficient permitting system can substantially alleviate the housing crisis; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 227
Martin Hojsík, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas ensuring effective use of land, including planning for smart density development, and effective land management processes can be crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which may take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 228
Inese Vaidere
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E. whereas speeding up land transformation and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; | E. whereas speeding up land transformation, including brownfield redevelopment, and management processes is crucial to ensure the availability of land for final construction; whereas the current complexity and length of urban planning procedures, which often take over a decade, hinder the development of new housing supply; whereas, according to the OECD, these mismatches in supply and demand stem from geographical constraints and regulatory restrictions in many cities, including those related to land use and zoning provisions9 ; |
| 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. | 9 OECD, Brick by Brick: Building Better Housing Policies, OECD Publishing, Paris, 2021. |
Or. en
Amendment 229
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E a. whereas according to the European Environmental Agency (EEA), between 2012 and 2018, the net land take in the EU was 450 km2 annually, primarily occurring in cities and commuting zones; whereas land take entails the conversion of land to artificial surfaces, which impairs the valuable ecological functions of lands, leading to less resilient ecosystems, decreased potential for carbon storage and biodiversity maintenance, increased surface run-off during floods and increased effects of heatwaves in cities; whereas land take also results in reduced quality of life for individuals and households via the diminished ecological land functions as well as via the direct loss of natural areas for relaxation, regeneration and outdoor activities; |
Or. en
Amendment 230
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E a. whereas rural housing is shaped by broad and interconnected challenges such as demographic shifts, financial barriers, spatial inequalities, rapid economic changes and the need for energy transition and industrial transformation; whereas rural areas face rising housing prices due to urban spillover and tourism demand; whereas rural households spend a higher share of their income on energy compared to urban counterparts, due to larger, less compact buildings that are typically less efficient to heat; |
Or. en
Amendment 231
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E a. whereas net land take in European functional urban areas amounted to approximately 450 km² per year between 2012 and 2018, as measured by CORINE-based monitoring methods1a; | |
| 1a European Environment Agency (EEA), ‘Net land take in cities and commuting zones in Europe’, EEA website, March 2023 |
Or. en
Amendment 232
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E b. whereas the Court of Justice of the European Union's case-law set out that, in areas affected by rental residential housing shortage, establishing mechanisms to regulate short-term rentals, the objectives of which are to ensure a sufficient supply of residential housing units, a socially diverse housing and maintaining rents at an affordable level, since housing is a basic necessity and a fundamental right, constitutes an overriding reason relating to the public interest for the purposes of EU law; |
Or. en
Amendment 233
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E b. whereas property investors and investment funds are increasingly acquiring agricultural land in Europe, driving up land prices1a; whereas speculation on land use undermines not only the development of social and affordable housing supply but also makes it more difficult for farmers, particularly young farmers, to access land; | |
| 1a Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, ‘Agricultural Land Price Dynamics in Europe: Convergence, Divergence, and Policy Impacts Across EU Member States’, MDPI Website, December 2024 |
Or. en
Amendment 234
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E c. whereas according to the EEA 2023 report on net land take in Europe, all Member States converted more land to urban use than they re-naturalised between 2012 and 2018; whereas most land take occurred in functional urban areas, with the largest share of this land coming from arable land (1,415 km², or 47%) and pastures (945 km², or 36%); |
Or. en
Amendment 235
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E d. whereas Eurostat data1a indicates that between 2018 and 2022, land classified as “services and other residential purposes” increased by around 4,900 km² in the Union, equivalent to roughly 1,225 km² per year; | |
| 1a Eurostat, ‘Land use statistics’, Eurostat website, June 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 236
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E e. whereas a recent report1a estimates that Europe lost approximately 1,500 km² of natural and agricultural land annually between 2018 and 2023, and that roughly 40% of this land take was attributable to the construction of residential areas, corresponding to an estimated 600 km² per year of land consumption directly linked to housing; | |
| 1a Arena for Journalism in Europe, ‘Green to Grey – How Europe is squandering the little nature it has left’, Arena for Journalism in Europe website, October 2025 |
Or. en
Amendment 237
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital E f (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| E f. whereas a lack of access to key public services and essential infrastructure is increasingly undermining the availability of new homes, as housing projects cannot be developed in areas affected by chronic underinvestment in public works; whereas increasing the affordable and social housing supply requires substantial public investment in essential infrastructure, in particular water systems, transport and communication networks, to ensure sustainable and inclusive living conditions; whereas housing and infrastructure planning must be coordinated to guarantee that communities have access to quality public services; whereas housing policies should be aligned with the European Water Resilience Strategy and broader EU infrastructure objectives, recognising that secure access to water, mobility and communication is a prerequisite for healthy communities and for meeting future housing needs; whereas the human right to water and sanitation was recognised as a human right by the UN General Assembly on 28 July 2010; |
Or. en
Amendment 238
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310; whereas currently 75% of the EU building stock is energy inefficient, with the most vulnerable households living in the worst performing ones and suffering from inadequate living conditions, thus considerably harming their health conditions; whereas 75% of the heating and cooling systems in the EU are supplied by fossil fuel sources, which pollute air and undermine climate goals, while reinforcing dependence on foreign suppliers, threatening energy security and resulting in volatile prices; whereas good quality, energy-efficient buildings, powered with renewable energy, offer multiple individual and societal benefits, such as lower energy bills, improved health conditions and well-being, and progress towards energy and climate targets; whereas such buildings maximise societal benefits and minimise long-term costs, unlike low quality, poorly performing buildings that come with high operational expenses and saddling energy bills; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 239
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 on account of EU energy policy; whereas household energy cost inflation has been amplified by the market framework and energy pricing mechanisms introduced at EU level, in particular the marginal electricity pricing system; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed, in accordance with the principle of technological neutrality and a recognition that Member States have different energy mixes; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. fr
Amendment 240
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj, Johan Danielsson
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 2023; whereas a warm and safe home should be a right, not a privilege; whereas energy poverty disproportionately affects women and children; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and the EU must guarantee an energy transition that leaves no one behind with immediate, socially inclusive solutions to energy poverty; whereas vulnerable households must be protected from increases in rent or housing costs that may result from renovations, as such increases can lead to eviction, displacement, and gentrification; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 241
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310, as a result of European energy policy; whereas the inflation of household energy costs has been exacerbated by the market framework and energy pricing mechanisms established at Union level, in particular the marginal electricity pricing system; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed, respecting the principle of technological neutrality and acknowledging the existence of differentiated energy mixes among Member States; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 242
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas this situation reflects not only broader socio-economic pressures but also the impact of EU regulations that have contributed to rising energy and housing costs; whereas ensuring affordable energy and heating for households and families must take priority over purely environmental objectives; whereas realistic and economically sustainable solutions are essential, while respecting the right of Member States to choose their own energy mix; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 243
Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas the extremely low energy efficiency of large, ageing housing blocks in many urban centres, resulting in excessive heating costs, creates systemic social inequity, causing high rates of utility payment arrears, particularly among vulnerable groups such as single-parent households and pensioners, who may spend one-fifth of their income on housing; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 244
Irmhild Boßdorf, Volker Schnurrbusch
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 2023; whereas EU measures such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) will lead to further housing shortages, losses in the value of real estate and, as a result, social and economic disruptions; whereas EU legislation in this area therefore needs to be assessed realistically and adapted accordingly10a; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | |
| 10a https://eeb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EAHP_Call-for-evidence_EEB-response.pdf? |
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Amendment 245
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; whereas the Plans will provide essential information for housing policies, including an overview of the national building stock for different building types and an outline of the investment needs and financing sources for its implementation; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 246
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2024/1275), the Energy Efficiency Directive (2023/1791), for their technical requirements for new construction, particularly those related to sustainability, energy efficiency, and safety; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 247
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; whereas EU legislation aims to attain high-quality, future-proof housing, they also substantially increase construction costs, which are ultimately passed on to buyers and tenants; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 248
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas energy-efficient renovation is unattractive for older people, who have the highest rate of old homes ownership, as the expected payback period of 10 to 30 years exceeds their life expectancy; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 249
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; whereas the 2023 revised EED raises the EU energy efficiency target, making it binding for EU countries to collectively ensure an additional 11.7% reduction in energy consumption by 2030; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 250
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; whereas the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) regulate essential aspects of the energy efficiency of buildings and dwellings; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 251
Inese Vaidere
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; issue that is especially significant in regions with cold climates, aging housing stock and high energy dependency, where energy poverty is driven by structural factors; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 252
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and ambitious solutions to launch the large-scale renovation wave necessary to combat energy poverty, which affects an increasing number of people, and to meet the European objectives in this area; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 253
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; whereas all EU countries have to establish a draft National Building Renovation Plan by 31 December 2025; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 254
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Inese Vaidere, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; whereas the speed and level of renovations is still unsatisfactory; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 255
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas key EU legislation has influence in this area, and realistic solutions are needed; | F. whereas 10.6 % of EU citizens reported being unable to adequately heat their homes in 202310 ; whereas energy poverty is an issue affecting all member states requiring proper investment and realistic solutions at the EU, national and local levels; |
| 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. | 10 Eurostat, ‘SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy’, Eurostat website, April 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 256
Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F a. whereas in Central and Eastern Europe, the majority of the housing stock was constructed during the Soviet era, and CEE municipalities and regions face the dual challenge of building new housing and renovating, or at minimum insulating, the existing housing stock; whereas a primary issue concerning this Soviet-era housing is its low energy efficiency; whereas a major part of these buildings do not achieve modern energy performance standards, resulting in excessive heating costs; whereas this situation creates social inequity, as individuals with higher incomes residing in newer buildings pay less for housing than low-income individuals, particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as single-parent households and single pensioners; |
Or. en
Amendment 257
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F a. whereas 14.5 million children in Europe lived in homes with leaks, damp or mould in 2023; |
Or. en
Amendment 258
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F b. whereas the WHO highlighted that 154,000 Europeans die prematurely every year due to poor indoor air quality affecting respiratory conditions, and overall quality of life; |
Or. en
Amendment 259
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F c. whereas buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the Union and 36 % of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, whereas decarbonising the housing sector is key to achieving the EU's energy and climate goals, as well as ensuring affordable energy costs for households; |
Or. en
Amendment 260
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | deleted |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 261
Johan Danielsson
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | deleted |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 262
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States 12 ; whereas such high taxation particularly discourages young families from acquiring their first home, thereby aggravating demographic challenges; whereas owner-occupied housing is a cornerstone of family and community stability and should not be fiscally penalised; whereas taxation policy must remain the exclusive competence of the Member States and the EU must refrain from any attempts at harmonisation in this field; |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. | 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 263
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; whereas the acquisition of land can represent around 40% of the final purchase price of a house in Western Europe, and up to 60% of the final purchase price in the most frequented areas; |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. | 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 264
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Elena Nevado del Campo
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12; whereas easing tax burdens on affordable housing can improve families’ access to quality homes; |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. | 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 265
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Marco Falcone, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 thereby reducing incentives for private investment in housing; |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. | 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 266
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | G. whereas housing is subject to a tax burden necessary for participation in the community, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. | 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 267
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; | G. whereas housing is subject to an excessive tax burden for households, with the marginal effective tax rate11 on owner-occupied housing accounting for up to 30 % in some of the Member States12 ; |
| 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. | 11 Millar-Powell, B. et al., Measuring effective taxation of housing: Building the foundations for policy reform, OECD Taxation Working Papers, No. 56, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/0a7e36f2-en. |
| 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. | 12 Instituto de Estudios Económicos, ‘La fiscalidad de la vivienda en España – Una propuesta de mejora’, Instituto de Estudios Económicos website, May 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 268
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G a. whereas the European Commission1a, the OECD1b and the IMF1c have all underlined the need for reforms to property taxation to improve its efficiency and equity; whereas these institutions note that well-designed property taxes can enhance financial stability and reduce distortions in housing markets; | |
| 1a European Commission, ‘Taxation of Residential Property in the Euro Area with a View to Growth, Equality and Environmental Sustainability’, European Commission website, January 2022 | |
| 1b OECD, ‘The Political Economy of Property Tax Reform’, OECD Working Papers on Fiscal Federalism No. 18, OECD Website, January 2014 | |
| 1c IMF, 'Taxing Immovable Property: Revenue Potential and Implementation Challenges', IMF e-library, May 2013 |
Or. en
Amendment 269
Ciaran Mullooly, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| G a. whereas balanced tax incentives, such as reduced taxes for first-time buyers, could help improve housing affordability; |
Or. en
Amendment 270
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; whereas the Construction Producer Price Index (CPPI) is an EU business cycle indicator that measures the prices of construction activities for new residential buildings, and is complemented by the Construction Cost Indicator (CCI), which includes the costs of materials, labour, equipment, and energy;13b |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
| 13b Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 271
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; whereas rising costs have also been driven by excessive EU regulation and complex construction standards, which add further burdens on the sector; whereas ensuring the affordability of housing for citizens must take priority, even if it requires pragmatic adjustments of environmental legislation; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 272
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13, and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13, and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, material costs and interest rates, labour shortages, excessive dependence on non-EU imports and an intensification of speculative behaviour in European property markets, partly attributable to non-EU investment funds; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
Or. fr
Amendment 273
Irmhild Boßdorf, Volker Schnurrbusch
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13, and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas the sanctions imposed on Russia in the context of the Ukraine conflict have had a significant impact on European and international markets, in particular in the energy and raw material sectors, contributing to further price increases, shortages of certain materials and a general increase in the cost of construction and production in the European Union13a; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | |
| 13a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)757783 |
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Amendment 274
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, costs of materials, and interest rates, labour shortages, an excessive dependence on extra-European imports, and the intensification of speculative behaviour in European real estate markets, partly attributable to extra-European investment funds; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 275
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13, and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13, and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; whereas the escalating costs of construction materials and energy has a particularly harsh impact in remote regions, especially the outermost regions; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
Or. es
Amendment 276
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; whereas the construction sector contributes to about 9% of the EU’s GDP;13a |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
| 13a European Commission, ‘Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs - Construction sector’, European Commission, October 2025 |
Or. en
Amendment 277
Martin Hojsík
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; whereas investing in retrofitting existing housing stock is the most cost-effective way to save energy and reduce energy bills of households; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 278
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , affecting various sectors of the economy, such as, inter alia, construction, and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
Or. en
Amendment 279
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions for construction materials, higher energy prices and construction materials, labour shortages and rising interest rates; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
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Amendment 280
Volker Schnurrbusch
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
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| H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; | H. whereas construction costs markedly increased from 2021 onwards, following the COVID-19 pandemic13 , and were further exacerbated by war in Ukraine and the negative impacts of the sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia, leading to supply chain disruptions, higher energy prices, labour shortages and rising interest rates; |
| 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. | 13 Eurostat: Statistics Explained, ‘Construction producer price and construction cost indices overview’, Eurostat website, October 2024. |
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Amendment 281
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| Ha. whereas the increase in the costs of construction materials and operations is also partly due to environmental and energy requirements introduced at EU level, in particular as part of the 'Fit for 55' package, the Green Taxonomy and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which raise performance standards for insulation, emissions and renovation and increase compliance costs; whereas it is necessary to reduce the EU’s dependence on imports of raw materials by supporting the relocation of extractive and processing activities to European territory in order to stabilise costs and secure supply chains in the construction sector; |
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Amendment 282
Julie Rechagneux, Marie Dauchy, Anne-Sophie Frigout, France Jamet, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Klara Dostalova, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| H a. whereas the increase in material and construction costs is also partly attributable to the environmental and energy requirements established at Union level, in particular within the framework of the Fit for 55 package, the green taxonomy and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which raise performance standards in terms of insulation, emissions and renovation, and increase compliance costs; whereas it is necessary to reduce the Union’s dependence on imports of raw materials by supporting the relocation, within European territory, of extraction and processing activities, in order to stabilise costs and secure the supply chains of the construction sector; |
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Amendment 283
Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Manon Aubry, Arash Saeidi, Anthony Smith, Giorgos Georgiou, Estrella Galán, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Younous Omarjee, Marina Mesure, Catarina Martins, Emma Fourreau, Gaetano Pedulla'
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| H a. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has indirectly led, throughout Europe, to a temporary decrease in rents due to the halt of tourism, and thus to the return to the long-term rental market of properties that had previously been dedicated to short-term rentals; |
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Amendment 284
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Alessandro Ciriani, Lara Magoni, Nora Junco García
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| H a. whereas improving the energy efficiency of buildings represents an industrial opportunity, but dependence on non-EU components results in strategic vulnerability and loss of added value; |
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Amendment 285
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj, Johan Danielsson
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3% lower than it had been in 2007; whereas environmental and social sustainability, productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via improved working conditions in the construction sector, higher health and safety standards, digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, serial and industrial construction, among other measures, recognising that quality jobs with fair and safe working conditions are essential for sustainable and high-quality housing development; whereas technology, whether existing or new, must not undermine workers’ rights or collective agreements, and should instead enhance safety and working conditions; |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
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Amendment 286
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; whereas there is an innovation gap in the EU construction sector, with only 6.5% of companies being market leaders in innovation, while 75.9% of construction companies in Europe do not innovate;14a |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. | 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
| 14a European Investment Bank Group, ‘Invested in housing - How innovation is improving construction’, European Investment Bank Group website, June 2025. |
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Amendment 287
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digital and one-stop permitting and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, reuse of constrution materials and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; whereas industrial prefabrication alone can decrease construction time by 20-50% and thus associated disruption, as well as create significant energy and cost savings; |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. | 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
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Amendment 288
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; whereas innovative building practices can be used to alleviate inefficient use of urban spaces, high population density in cities and the housing shortage; |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. | 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
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Amendment 289
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, provided that such innovations are accessible to SMEs and craftsmen; whereas new technologies should be seen as a tool to achieve affordable housing, not an end in themselves |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. | 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
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Amendment 290
Brigitte van den Berg, Barry Cowen, Martin Hojsík, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Ciaran Mullooly
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures as well as more streamlined administrative processes in general, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. | 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
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Amendment 291
György Hölvényi, Pál Szekeres, Julie Rechagneux
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction can be improved with new and more energy-efficient innovations among other measures; |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. | 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
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Amendment 292
Barry Cowen, Brigitte van den Berg
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and administrative procedures, robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; | I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 200714 ; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be improved via digitalisation of permits and more streamlined administrative procedures, in addition to robotisation, artificial intelligence, modular and offsite construction, and serial and industrial construction, among other measures; |
| 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. | 14 Eurostat, ‘Key figures on European business – Construction’, Eurostat website, June 2022. |
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Amendment 293
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Andreas Schieder, Gabriele Bischoff, Alicia Homs Ginel, Marit Maij, Nora Mebarek, Isilda Gomes, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Yannis Maniatis, Marko Vešligaj
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas this right must be balanced with other fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, including dignity, respect for private and family life and home, the rights of the child, the rights of the elderly, the integration of persons with disabilities, and the right to social and housing assistance to ensure a decent existence; whereas secure and stable housing, whether owned or rented, is essential for individual and community well-being; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 2023, reflecting the importance of property ownership for many; whereas a third of Europeans are tenants, many lacking adequate housing, underlining that resilient and crisis proof housing systems equally require rental, social and cooperative housing; whereas there is a need to develop and support mechanisms for tenant and community representation; whereas insufficient protection of tenants and vulnerable households undermines social cohesion, equality and stability; whereas Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, upholding the right to adequate housing for all, and providing particular support to vulnerable households and families in need; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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Amendment 294
Georgiana Teodorescu, Antonella Sberna, Lara Magoni, Alessandro Ciriani, Nora Junco García, Nicolas Bay
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners especially in cases of illegal occupation or prolonged misuse of the dwelling in the context of contractual relationships that lack effective enforcement; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; whereas the phenomenon of illegal occupation of dwellings, known as ‘squatting’, is a serious problem within the European Union; whereas it causes significant harm, particularly to small property owners who are discouraged from placing their properties on the market, thereby reducing the available supply and contributing to rising prices; calls for a response aimed at preventing such practices, protecting the rights of property owners, including when they defend their property, and punishing squatters swiftly and firmly; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. | 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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Amendment 295
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; whereas illegal occupation of housing, including usurpation and stays without a legal title, is an EU problem that undermines the EU Charter, legal certainty, reduces housing supply, increases the vulnerability of owners, especially those relying on rental income for their livelihood, affects the peaceful coexistence of neighbors and communities, hampers cross-border crime prevention, and constitutes a violation of the rule of law and democratic principles; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. | 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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Amendment 296
Maria Ohisalo, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Marie Toussaint, Gordan Bosanac
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas according to article 17 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, everyone has the right to own, use, dispose of and bequeath his or her lawfully acquired possessions, that no one may be deprived of his or her possessions, except in the public interest and in the cases and under the conditions provided for by law, subject to fair compensation being paid in good time for their loss, and that the use of property may be regulated by law in so far as is necessary for the general interest; whereas the Union, Member States and public authorities bear responsibility to provide effective housing solutions for the rights and needs of vulnerable households in accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including, inter alia, the provisions of fundamental rights to human dignity, prohibition of degrading treatment, non-discrimination and private property; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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Amendment 297
Klara Dostalova, Julie Rechagneux, Ondřej Knotek, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Jaroslav Bžoch, Rachel Blom, Tomáš Kubín
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas illegal occupation of homes must be firmly prevented and effective legal mechanisms for the swift return of property must be guaranteed; whereas small owners and families deserve special protection against abuse and arbitrary interventions; whereas promoting property ownership also means strengthening families, social stability and European identity; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. | 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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Amendment 298
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; whereas private property is threatened by illegal occupation by individuals, known as the phenomenon of squatting, and systematic non-payment of rent phenomena, which forces legitimate owners to exit the market and to resort to legal action to recover their rightful property; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. | 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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Amendment 299
Borja Giménez Larraz, Dirk Gotink, Nikolina Brnjac, Daniel Buda, Niels Geuking, David Casa, Markus Ferber, Sebastião Bugalho, Maravillas Abadía Jover, Regina Doherty, Isabelle Le Callennec, Alma Ezcurra Almansa, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315 , reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; whereas different models exist that involves an equilibrium between forced evictions and the protection of property rights, which respects the rights of both tenants and owners; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. | 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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Amendment 300
Julie Rechagneux, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Aleksandar Nikolic, Rachel Blom
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315, reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; | J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas the right to property is a fundamental right which the EU and the Member States must protect against illegal occupation and the growing threats faced by owners; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 202315, reflecting the importance of property ownership as a driver of stability; whereas disrespect for property affects communities and especially small property owners; whereas the Member States and public authorities bear responsibility for addressing owners’ rights, vulnerable households and families with housing needs; |
| 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. | 15 Eurostat, ‘Living conditions in Europe - housing’, Eurostat website, December 2024. |
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