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

Tabled by Maria Ohisalo

Added: 28a. Acknowledges tenants’ unions as representative unions for the purpose of defending the collective interests of tenants within the meaning of Article 12 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and their consequent right to take part in collective bargaining and collective action; emphasises the role of tenants’ unions and other organised housing civil society actors as key stakeholders in housing policy, including in rent-setting and rent stabilisation negotiations, determination of tenancy conditions, urban planning processes, and housing law reform at local, national and European level; highlights the existing best practices in the EU to build on, where tenant unions play a central role in municipal-level rent negotiations and national policy consultation, to strengthen tenants’ representation, housing democracy and social dialogue; emphasises the need to ensure the direct participation of tenants in the elaboration and implementation of housing policies; urges the Commission to develop common guidelines for fair and transparent rental contracts, ensuring full respect for tenants’ rights, habitability standards, rent transparency and legal security;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE782.973v01-00