CEI-Bois welcomes publication of European Commission housing package

The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) has welcomed the European Commission’s publication of its new Housing Package, saying the initiative could play a meaningful role in addressing housing needs while advancing sustainability and industrial competitiveness across the EU. CEI-Bois said the European Affordable Housing Plan, the European Strategy for Housing Construction and the expansion of the New European Bauhaus together create a framework that supports several key policy priorities. These include recognising the growing need for new and sustainable construction across Europe, maintaining momentum behind the renovation wave, and promoting the affordability and environmental performance ...