Glass for Europe engages policymakers in dialogue on Affordable Housing

Glass for Europe engages policymakers in dialogue on Affordable Housing
Photo source
Glass for Europe

Date: 6 June 2025

In recent months, Glass for Europe has engaged with key EU policymakers to address the housing crisis, focusing on affordability, sustainability, and energy efficiency.

The new European Commission has made tackling the current housing crisis a priority. The institution expects to adopt a European Affordable Housing Plan, as well as a Strategy for Housing Construction in early 2026. In parallel, the European Parliament has set-up a one-year Special Committee on the Housing Crisis to make recommendations of its own.

Glass for Europe has reached out to policymakers involved to emphasise the essential role that high-performance glazing solutions can play in improving the efficiency and overall quality of buildings. Through these conversations, the Secretariat has been advocating for measures to address the long-term operational costs of buildings which directly impact citizens’ disposable income.

Meetings with Members of the European Parliament, including the Special Committee Chair, Ms Irene Tinagli (S&D, IT) and rapporteur Borja Giménez Larraz (EPP, ES), were the opportunity to emphasise that  tackling the housing crisis cannot be decoupled from the need to decarbonise and modernise the EU building stock. In this regard, high-performance glazing is not just a luxury but a necessity for making homes more comfortable, resilient, and affordable to live in.

The key role of construction products was also raised during the exchange organised by Construction Products Europe with Matthew Baldwin who leads the European Commission’s Task Force and his colleague Lucía Caudet. They both showed commitment to ensuring that the role of efficient products and the need to boost demand would be recognised in the upcoming plan. Mr Baldwin and Ms Caudet also invited stakeholders to make ambitious and bold proposal as part of the European Commission’s consultation process.

Glass for Europe contributed to the Call for Evidence and recommended to:

  • Carefully analyse the causes of the rise in housing prices and provide data to substantiate the proposed measured
  • Integrate glazing and windows replacement in the European Affordable Housing Plan and the Strategy for Housing Construction
  • Ensure regulatory stability and swift implementation of buildings related legislations (EPBD, EED, CPR)
  • Simplify access to EU funding and design schemes that support reducing the operational costs of buildings

The full contribution is available here.

Looking ahead, Glass for Europe will continue to collaborate with EU institutions and stakeholders to promote a holistic approach to the housing crisis, one that recognises the synergy between, affordability, efficiency and sustainability.

600450 Glass for Europe engages policymakers in dialogue on Affordable Housing glassonweb.com

See more news about:

Others also read

A panel discussion about supply chain disruptions and how to navigate related challenges took place at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference in Indianapolis.
The European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA) held its third annual forum on 30 September, uniting industry leaders and policymakers to advance Europe’s solar manufacturing and strategic autonomy.
During the NGA Glass Conference: Ann Arbor, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2025, NGA presented its highest honor, the C.G. Carney Award, to longtime industry leader, John Kent, president of Administrative Management Systems Inc.
The NGA Glass Conference in Ann Arbor gathered industry leaders for three days of updates, education, and key announcements, including the new Glass Engineering Curriculum and the C.G. Carney Award.
First-of-its-kind Curriculum Will Bring Architectural Glass Education to University Students
Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) FENBC Region Virtual Summit, taking place on October 29.

Add new comment