European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026

Tabled by Manon Aubry, Leila Chaibi

Added: 11a. Stresses, moreover, that surging housing costs have significant social consequences, including worsening inequalities, increasing housing insecurity and limiting access to adequate and affordable housing for large segments of the population; considers, therefore, that country-specific recommendations under the European Semester should take full account of these challenges and encourage Member States to financially support city authorities in stepping up investment in public, social and affordable housing and in large-scale thermal renovation programmes in order to reduce energy poverty and improve the resilience of housing stock; calls on the Commission to make EU co-financing of these investments a budgetary priority, including by ensuring that relevant EU programmes and funds prioritise support for city authorities for the development of social housing and the deep renovation of buildings in order to deliver tangible social and climate benefits on the ground;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE782.977v01-00