European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
This event has been recognised as an Associated Presidency Event as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE (detailed programme will be available by mid-September)
Welcome and Registration
Morning
10:00 Opening Remarks – Europe's Housing Crisis: A Call for Coordinated Action
PANEL I – Housing for All: Responding to Diverse Needs by Combining Affordability, Inclusion and Fundamental Rights
Panel II – Boosting Sustainable Housing Supply in the EU
Closing of morning session
13:00 Networking lunch
Afternoon
14:00 Parallel workshops
Workshop A: Social Housing Fostering Resilience and Protection
Workshop B: Housing Unaffordability
Workshop C: Sustainable Financing Approaches
Plenary - presentation of workshops' conclusions
15:45 Closing remarks
16:00 End of the conference