Towards More Affordable, Democratic, and Sustainable Housing in Europe

JDE 62

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Draft agenda

11:30 - Introduction

  • Baiba Miltovica, EESC Member, President of the “Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and Information Society” Section (TEN)

11:40 - Keynote speech

  • Leila CHAIBI, Member of the European Parliament and member of the HOUS Committee

11:55 - Interactive session (30 min)

  • Emiliano Rocchetti, International Union of Tenants (IUT)
  • Maite Arrondo, Advisory Board Member at ALDA, project coordinator of the Network of Cities for Collaborative Housing.
  • Telma Abreu, European Student Cooperative Housing Alliance (ESCHA)
  • Chiara Amici, Project Lead on Energy Poverty at Generation Climate Europe
     

12:25 - Reaction from Leila CHAIBI 

12:40 - Q&A and interaction with the room

12:55 - Conclusion (5 min)

Concept

An interactive session that brings together civil society actors to discuss better advocacy approaches for more democratic, intergenerationally just, affordable and sustainable housing in Europe. The focus would be on energy poverty and efficiency, and youth and intergenerational living, as well as alternative collective solutions for housing.

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