European Economic
and Social Committee
European Economic
and Social Committee
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe.
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The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions, evaluation and information reports a year.
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La stratégie européenne «Une vague de rénovations pour l’Europe» est une nécessité absolue qui apparaît indispensable pour l’Union européenne et ses citoyens. Dans un avis élaboré par Pierre Jean Coulon et Laurenţiu Plosceanu adopté lors de la session plénière de février, le CESE soutient la proposition de la Commission européenne en matière de rénovation des bâtiments en vue de «verdir nos bâtiments, créer des emplois, améliorer la qualité de vie».
Sachant que 40 % de la consommation énergétique totale de l’Union européenne est imputable aux logements et autres bâtiments, la vague de rénovations impulsée par l’Union européenne est une nécessité impérieuse. Cette stratégie s’insère dans une démarche globale d’investissement public de long terme, de développement durable, de protection de la santé (notamment le traitement de l’amiante lors des travaux de rénovation), de transition verte et de mise en œuvre effective du socle européen des droits sociaux en matière de logement durable et abordable.Commenting during the debate, Mr Coulon said: "The renovation wave strategy is a "win-win-win" for the European Union – a threefold victory for the climate, for economic recovery through the local jobs created, and finally for the fight against the pandemic and energy poverty, promoting sustainable housing for all, including vulnerable people."
Echoing his words, Mr Plosceanu concluded by saying that "this strategy needs to bring the European Union closer to its citizens and the places where they live, and the Committee will support it and actively feed into it with its reflections and proposals. This begins with an appropriate communication campaign on the renovation schemes in force and how to access them." (mp)