Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

Adopted.

Part voted on: ‘whereas energy poverty is an issue affecting all Member States and has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable families, including children and elderly, particularly in large, ageing housing blocks with low energy efficiency that result in high heating costs; whereas 14.5 million children in the EU lived in homes with leaks, damp or mould in 2023 and 154 000 Europeans die prematurely every year due to poor indoor air quality; whereas 75 % of the EU’s building stock has a poor energy performance rating; whereas energy-efficient buildings powered by renewable energy could reduce energy bills, improve health and well-being, and minimise long-term operational costs; whereas buildings account for 40 % of final energy consumption in the EU; whereas all EU countries should have established a draft national building renovation plan by 31 December 2025; whereas the plans will provide essential information for housing policies, including an overview of the national building stock, investment needs and financing sources; whereas the speed and level of renovations is still unsatisfactory; whereas energy-efficient renovation is unattractive for older people, who have the highest rate of ownership of old homes;’

This vote was not taken by roll call, so no member’s position is recorded.