The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe Find out more about its role and structure at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/about The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions and information reports a year It also organises several annual initiatives and events with a focus on civil society and citizens’ participation such as the Civil Society Prize The EESC is active in a wide range of areas Learn more about our policy areas and policy highlights at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/policies The EESC holds nine plenary sessions per year public hearings and high-level debates related to its work Find out more about our upcoming events at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/upcoming-events Here you can find news and information about the EESC'swork The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers Find out more about our Members and groups at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/members-groups specialising in concrete topics of relevance to the citizens of the European Union Find out more at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/sections-other-bodies sounded the alarm: the shortage of decent and affordable housing is a matter of increasing concern especially for vulnerable groups and young people and the European Union must pull together the resources to fight it More and more Europeans are worried about not being able to find decent accommodation they can afford Unaffordable housing can affect people’s health and well-being give rise to unequal living conditions and opportunities and result in healthcare costs lower productivity and environmental damage The conference held by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels on 20 February 2024 sent a clear warning: the housing crisis in Europe is getting worse and this is bringing about a number of side effects housing is a major cause of the gradual erosion of economic Access to affordable and decent housing is both a social need and a social right but is constantly being challenged by the different crises the EU has been facing in the past few years accessibility and sustainability of decent housing are increasingly important concerns for EU citizens Many households are confronted with excessive housing costs with housing being their main consumer expenditure item and an excessive burden the housing crisis affects young people in particular preventing them from moving out of their family home The age at which at least 50% of people in the EU were living outside their parental home increased from 26 to 28 between 2007 and 2019 Greece and Ireland faced the largest increases in people aged 25–34 living with their parents Over the years, the EESC has sought to flag up housing issues across the EU. In 2020, the Committee adopted an opinion on Universal access to housing that is decent, sustainable and affordable over the long term drafted by Raymond Hencks and András Edelényi and called for a European action plan on housing The EESC urged the EU to adopt a strategy including a comprehensive set of measures to help Member States regions and cities in Europe to sustainably boost the supply of social and affordable housing and effectively combat homelessness Though housing policy remains a national competence the Committee proposed the following to fight the shortage of decent and affordable housing in the EU: The Committee will now put together its recommendations (to be published on the EESC website shortly) and take them to the Housing Ministerial Conference being held in Liège on 4‑5 March 2024 under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU the EESC intends to give political impetus to the debate and ensure that the EU housing crisis appears on the 2024-2029 agenda of the new European Parliament and Commission The conference was organised by the EESC’s Section for Transport Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN) and saw the participation of prominent speakers Europeans are increasingly concerned about the availability accessibility and sustainability of decent housing and the EESC is fully engaged to address these concerns with many concrete proposals Civil society organisations are key to promoting an affordable housing policy that involves all stakeholders at local The right to access decent and affordable housing is at the heart of the strong Social Europe we want and it is clearly enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights Making sure everyone can access affordable housing is complex but it is an imperative putting in place effective policies and investments European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights We need an initiative for an integrated EU strategy for social We need the inclusion of housing within the Decision on the list of economic services of general interest (SIEG) but without the need to mention a group (disadvantaged citizens or socially less advantaged groups) as this may limit the possibility of offering social and affordable housing for everyone Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats The right to housing is a fundamental right Ensuring access to decent and affordable housing is the best way to prevent increases in homelessness and housing exclusion The affordable housing crisis is a European reality that transcends national borders and affects the economic and social cohesion of the European Union Wallonia’s Minister of Housing and Local Authorities Housing is at the heart of the European Economic and Social Committee We have not ceased to stress that access to good quality and affordable housing is a basic need of European citizens environmental and social policy objectives and to promoting equal opportunities President of the EESC’s Section for Transport Infrastructure and the Information Society Jan Oblak and Miguel Ángel Gil on Thursday participated in the season’s main event of the Play with Us solidarity project in Ankaran 580 kids representing more than 30,000 children of different schools participated in the event which was held at the Red Cross facilities The Play with Us project is a solidarity initiative through which the most disadvantaged children receive help from other kids All of them participate in a draw for football-related products and experiences Jan Oblak is the project’s main ambassador which last season was joined by Fernando Torres and Antoine Griezmann All proceeds are channelled through Slovenian Red Cross Thanks to the agreement reached in recent weeks the Atlético de Madrid Foundation is to collaborate in the development the Play with Us program The goal is to transfer to other countries this wave of solidarity that has the values of sport as the main axis of work.  Get tickets to cheer on Atlético de Madrid Femenino in Alcalá Looking for three more points at the Mendizorroza This webpage uses Cookies and JavaScript in order to work properly We strongly recommend to enable those technologies in yur browser In case of wrongly displayed content you can request necessary information at e-mail address wwwadmin@mzv.cz was highly appreciated as he gave the pupils also the small gifts reminding the Czech Republic and Czech culture Part of the ceremony was a cultural program prepared by the pupils of the elementary school the Ambassador Chmiel appreciated the interest of the teachers and their pupils in the renowned competition LIDICE which commemorates child victims of the Second World War in the village of Lidice He also invited them to participate in next year edition whose main theme will be “Landscape” The Ambassador Chmiel will hand over the prizes to other awarded schools in Slovenia one by one as a part of his personal visits Slovenian schools are among the regular and increasingly successful 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Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab) ©Future Publishing Limited Quay House England and Wales company registration number 2008885 In today's message on the day of the return of Primorska to its homeland Prime Minister Janez Janša emphasised that today's national holiday is an expression of respect and gratitude to generations of Primorska people resistance against the Fascist regime and its violent assimilation Today's national holiday unites not only the Primorska people "We celebrate the power of the survival of the nation which had to face numerous severe trials in the past Today's national holiday is also a holiday of love for the homeland," he added Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply PROPERTY News | Crime Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice A man who stabbed someone in an unprovoked attack outside an off-licence in East Acton has been jailed for 24 years knifed his victim in the throat as he stood in the doorway of Ankaran Food and Wine on Erconwald Street just before 9pm on July 25 Another witness managed to wrestle the knife from O’Driscoll The witness managed to stem the flow of blood coming from the victim using a t-shirt and flagged down a taxi that took him to hospital A statement from the victim read in court said: “I know that so many people die from being stabbed and I could have been just another statistic Rare tree bugs that can 'bite' humans found in London Fact check: PMQs and MP breakfast expenses Stormont ministers finally agree draft programme for government Major General drunkenly touched and kissed woman “I will be eternally thankful to the members of public who treated me on scene and all the efforts of the medical staff thereafter.” O’Driscoll was sentenced to 24 years behind 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Koper where they were welcomed by the Mayor of Koper the mayor expressed his delight at the smooth operation of the government team saying that several projects important to the local community have been carried out thanks to government's understanding He specifically highlighted the adoption of the national spatial plan for the supply of drinking water to the population of Slovenian Istria and the Karst hinterland which is the most important project for the area The cooperation between the municipality and the Government was effective who added that he was convinced that this would continue in the future the ministers spoke mainly about projects in the region relating to the areas of long-term care in particular the reduction of waiting times for administrative services The Government delegation paid considerable attention to infrastructure projects and to addressing challenges associated with environmental and spatial protection Following the Government working consultation the Prime Minister met with the Bishop of Koper had a working lunch with the mayors of the Obalno-kraška region and later in the day met with the management of company Mahle Electric Drives Komen as part of his visit to the company's production facilities At the meeting between the Bishop of Koper Msgr Dr Jurij Bizjak and the Prime Minister emphasis was placed on the activities of the Diocese in the field of charity The two also discussed the role of religious communities in society Prime Minister Janez Janša also took time to inscribe his name in the Guest of Honour Book of the Diocese of Koper At a working lunch following the meeting with the Bishop of Koper met with all the mayors of the Obalno-kraška region.The working lunch Prime Minister Janez Janša met with the management of Mahle Electric Drives Komen where he was also given a guided tour to the company's production line The company produces aluminium alloy castings using  modern machining and other techniques is becoming an important link in the global supply chain of aluminium components for propulsion and auxiliary engines to meet the needs of electric mobility MAHLE products are fitted in at least every second vehicle worldwide Their components and systems have been used for decades on the world’s racetracks and off the road—in stationary applications Much of the production is dedicated to meeting the needs of the automotive industry and other manufacturers of vehicles especially in the field of aluminium parts for the automotive components Talks with the company's management focused on the EU's 2030 climate targets and the green transition The issue of the supply and prices of materials and raw materials was also addressed The Prime Minister concluded his visit to the region with a public debate on the development of the Obalno-kraška region ask for a reply