Willen we als EU echt onze kroonjuwelen opgeven? 🧊 De bevroren Russische tegoeden lijken op kroonjuwelen achter een beveiligde glazen kast. Met één groot verschil: deze “juwelen” brengen intrest op. Het is verleidelijk om dat geld meteen in te zetten. Het zou de snelste en

BASF schrapt 600 banen in Antwerpen. ‼️Een zware klap voor honderden gezinnen en alweer een alarmsignaal voor de Europese chemiesector, die door de zwaarste storm gaat sinds de financiële crisis. Het is ondertussen vijf voor twaalf. Hoe lang nog voor er écht iets verandert?

Housing is a national matter, but the EU can and should help. The housing crisis affects all Europeans. We need simpler EU rules to cut red tape, speed up permits, and treat housing with the same urgency as defence projects, with a 60-day limit. https://t.co/nX49eyRcHO

We need concrete, practical solutions rather than ideological promises. Our priority is clear: more homes for Europeans, delivered faster and without unnecessary over-regulation. https://t.co/nX49eyRcHO

We can’t demand more housing while blocking those who build it. The European Commission must deliver a Housing Regulatory Simplification Package. https://t.co/nX49eyRcHO

The EPP Group wants the housing initiatives, which the European Commission announced today, to be, first of all, “Housing Simplification Initiatives” to streamline permitting, cut red tape and build more houses and apartments. Read more: https://t.co/nX49eyRcHO

Mit dem neuen Gesetz will die EU den Zivilschutzmechanismus stärken; Gesundheitskrisen einbeziehen und rund 11 Mrd. € bereitstellen. - @pascal_arimont (@eppgroup) https://t.co/M2hptNrnri

"#REPowerEU is not just about cutting Russian gas - it’s about strengthening Europe’s energy independence and defending our values. That only works if enforcement is credible and consistent", says @andreawechsler, @EPPGroup negotiator for Energy. 🏭

📆 Next week's EPP Group #EPlenary priorities: 🔵 No forest can be saved by bureaucracy 🔵 Sergei Tikhanovsky in the European Parliament 🔵 EU must be stabilising force behind Gaza peace deal 🔵 Turn off the tap on Russian oil and gas 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/NGVsWzORFo

✅We welcome tonight’s agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the European Defence Industry Programme (#EDIP). It will strengthen Europe’s defence industry capabilities and support Ukraine. Read more: https://t.co/YXYkOi2S3M

The @EPPGroup welcomes tonight’s agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). It will strengthen Europe’s defence industry capabilities and support Ukraine. https://t.co/WWdfon48Bw

We need tight controls, genuine cooperation between Member States and EU institutions, and full accountability. Our proposal ensures just that - legal certainty for businesses, less red tape, and rules that close loopholes like shadow fleets and indirect imports. @andreawechsler

Europe is taking strong action to reduce its reliance on Russian energy Adding oil & its products, ending long-term contracts a year earlier - from 1 January 2027 - and adding penalties for noncompliance and deleting exceptions for Slovakia and Hungary https://t.co/qIia398KZm

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5️⃣ Commit to evidence-based policies: housing solutions must be grounded in reliable data.

4️⃣ Supporting demand: young people, families, and the most vulnerable must receive targeted support.

3️⃣ Financing: the public sector is not enough. We must attract private investment.

2️⃣ Boost supply: we need more housing. That means building and renovating more.

1️⃣ Trust local and regional authorities: they know best. They are the administrations responsible for managing housing.

🏘 In 8 years: house prices up by 48%, rents up by 18%❗️Families feel the pressure. Housing is a top concern across Europe. This morning, our EPPGroup rapporteur @borjagimenezl presented the EU #HOUS draft report to tackle this crisis. 5 objectives to reach this goal: