The activity of the Intergroup is to organize events with the presence of Members of the Bureau, or the Members of the Intergroup and interested Partners. The events can be organized by Partners through various formats (conferences, breakfasts, dinners).
They must conform with the following procedure:
- Any initiative must be done so with the unanimous agreement of the members of the Bureau.
- MEPs within the Committee of Members as well as the partners address to the Secretariat their proposals of events.
- The draft work programme is submitted by the Secretariat to the Bureau.
- The Bureau adopts the work programme, which can be updated through the year by a Member of the Bureau, with the mutual consent of the Bureau.
- The practical organisation and funding of the events is entrusted to the Partners, under the coordination of the Secretariat, which reports to the Bureau.
Long Term Investment to Tackle the European Housing Crisis
Access to quality, affordable housing for citizens and communities across the EU has become a major concern in recent years, with rising rents, rising house prices, and structurally high energy prices increasing the cost of living. In less than 10 years, between 2025 and 2024, house prices have increased by 53% in the EU and homeownership has declined, especially among young people. Currently, approximately one in ten European households spends more than 40% of their disposable income on housing costs. At the same time, household energy costs have experienced an unprecedented surge since the 2021 energy crisis.
How can we strategically channel long-term investment to tackle the European housing crisis while ensuring that social and affordable housing remains affordable, sustainable, and manageable in terms of living costs for citizens who will benefit from it?
Chaired by Annalisa Corrado, and with the exclusive participation of Irene Tinagli, Chair of the European Parliament on Housing Crisis Committee, and Borja Giménez Larraz, Rapporteur of the European Parliament Report on the Housing Crisis, this event will bring together policymakers, key public and private decision-makers and investors: Caisse des Dépôts (French National Promotional Institution), European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV), European Heating Industry (EHI), Solar Heat Europe, and the Sustainable Energy Finance Association (SEFA).