European Commission and EIB Group lay foundations for a new pan-European investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group are collaborating with national promotional banks to create financing opportunities for affordable housing across Europe. At the EIB Forum in Luxembourg, Commissioner Dan Jørgensen and EIB President Nadia Calviño emphasized the need for a pan-European effort to finance the upcoming European Affordable Housing Plan.
The EIB Group plans to launch an Action Plan with a new portal to support housing innovation, affordable home construction, and energy-efficient renovations, aiming for €10 billion in investments over two years. The Commission will publish its European Affordable Housing Plan, providing technical assistance and focusing on investment and skills. The plan will also tackle housing speculation and revise state-aid rules to support housing measures, especially in energy efficiency and social housing.
More information can be found in a joint press release.
(For more information: Anna-Kaisa Itkonen – Tel.: +32 2 295 75 01; Giulia Bedini – Tel: +32 2 295 86 61)
Commission clears acquisition of Novolex and Pactiv by Apollo and CPP Investments
The European Commission approved the acquisition of Novolex and Pactiv by Apollo and CPP Investments under the EU Merger Regulation. The transaction was reviewed under the simplified merger procedure due to limited market impact.
More details are available on the Commissions competition website.
(For more information: Lea Zuber – Tel.: +32 2 295 62 98; Sara Simonini - Tel.: +32 2 298 33 67)
Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto hosts Youth Policy Dialogue in Italy
On March 7, Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto will host a Youth Policy Dialogue in Vignola, Italy, discussing EU values and the impact of Cohesion Policy on regional development with high school students.
More information about Youth Policy Dialogues is available at the European Youth Portal.
(For more information: Maciej Berestecki: +32 229-66483; Isabel Arriaga e Cunha +32 229-52117)
Commissioner Tzitzikostas holds Youth Policy Dialogue in Brussels
Commissioner Tzitzikostas hosted a Youth Policy Dialogue in Brussels, engaging with young people on transport and tourism policies. The dialogue aimed to empower youth to influence mobilitys future.
(For more information: Anna-Kaisa Itkonen – Tel.: +32 2 295 75 01; Anna Wartberger – Tel.: +32 2 298 25 04)
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica organizes Youth Policy Dialogue in Croatia
Commissioner Šuica will host a Youth Policy Dialogue in Zagreb, Croatia, focusing on demographic challenges in the EU.
(For more information: Guillaume Mercier – Tel.: +32 2 298 05 64; Gioia Franchellucci – Tel.: +32 2 296 80 41)
Commissioner Roswall participates in water resilience consultation
Commissioner Roswall is attending a high-level consultation on developing a European water resilience strategy. The event is part of efforts to ensure sustainable water management in the EU.
(For more information: Maciej Berestecki – Tel.: +32 2 296 64 83; Maëlys Dreux – Tel.: +32 2 295 46 73)