As the EU prepares for a potentially larger Union, enlargement can no longer be treated separately from Europe’s climate ambitions, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has warned. Candidate countries could bring both new challenges and significant opportunities for Europe’s transition to climate neutrality.
In an opinion adopted at its September plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) stresses that modern construction methods can help lower housing costs and boost supply, but only if there is a convergence of innovation, quality and respect for workers’ rights and the interests of the public.
