MEP Irene Tinagli (S&D/Italy) told Euronews that the EU has the means to address the housing crisis that affects people throughout the bloc, from funding to improve affordable and sustainable housing to renovating historic structures. However, this will require political will and collaboration between opposing political groups.
In an interview with Euronews in Strasbourg, Tinagli said, “I see some political groups that already say maybe the only trouble is to build some new buildings.” “We need political will, but I believe we can do much more. We run the risk of giving the impression that we can take action if there isn’t political consensus on the solutions,” she continued.
Over the next four years, Jørgensen’s mission calls for establishing a pan-European investment platform for sustainable and affordable housing, modifying state aid regulations, introducing the first European Affordable Housing Plan, and formulating a European Housing Strategy to increase the number of new homes available.
Tinagli, an economist by training, stated, “I hope the European Commission will be ambitious and put forward not just one initiative but a comprehensive package, because [the housing crisis] is a multifaceted issue.
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