03/02/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 3 February, the European Commission announced the creation of a new task force dedicated to housing. Officially attached to the Directorate-General for Energy, this task force, which began its work on the 1 February, will draw up and implement the first-ever EU Affordable Housing Plan, as well as the political initiatives and actions set out in the mission statement from the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen (see EUROPE 13485/10). In particular, it will be working with the European Parliament and its new temporary committee on the housing crisis. “Tackling Europe’s housing crisis will require a 360-degree approach, from identifying the root causes to stepping up our cooperation with financial institutions to unlock much-needed investment”, the Commissioner summed up in a statement. (PLD)