Source: European Parliament
Presentation of the Committee of Regions opinion: The role of cities and regions in the EU Affordable Housing Plan
On the afternoon of 14 May, a key presentation will took place on the role of cities and regions in shaping and implementing affordable housing policies across the EU.
The event featured high-level speakers, including Kata Tüttő, President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR); Jaume Collboni Cuadrado, Mayor of Barcelona and CoR Rapporteur; and the mayors of Rome, Paris, Milan, Athens, and Ghent.
The hearing was structured around two main panels. In the first, Mr. Collboni presented the key points of the recently adopted CoR Opinion on affordable housing. In the second, the participating mayors shared concrete experiences from their cities, highlighting how local authorities are addressing the housing crisis and expanding access to affordable homes.
Members reaffirmed their support for the essential role of cities and regions in delivering inclusive, sustainable housing solutions, emphasising that housing must remain a core priority of future EU social and territorial policy.