HOUSING CRISIS - Social Impact and Policy Responses
ASSEDEL is pleased to invite you to the panel discussion “HOUSING CRISIS: Social Impact and Policy Responses”, which will take place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on December 17, from 13:00 to 15:00.
Europe is facing a severe housing crisis. Rising costs are placing significant pressure on households of all kinds, reducing affordability, widening inequality, and reshaping social and economic life.
In response, the European Parliament established the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis (HOUS). The event’s co-host, Mr Ciaran Mullooly (Vice-Chair of the HOUS Committee), will present the European Parliament’s position on this pressing issue.
This event aims to highlight the human rights and social dimensions of the housing crisis and to discuss concrete policy solutions. It will bring together representatives from key European organisations to foster collaborative and innovative responses.
Host : ASSEDEL
Co-Host: Ciaran Mullooly, HOUS Committee Vice-Chair, Renew Europe.
Speakers:
Mr. Henrik Kristensen, Head of the Department of Social Rights in the Directorate of Social Rights, Health and Environment.
Council of Europe Development Bank, Representative TBC.
European Investment Bank, Representative TBC.
Emmanuel De Lutzel, Representative in charge of European Affairs for Habitat & Humanisme.
Event details:
📍 European Parliament, Strasbourg
🏢 Room TBC, Louise Weiss Building
📆 December 17, 2025
🕒 13:00 - 15:00
⌛🔗 Registration open until 15 December or until all places are filled.
Here are some practical instructions to ensure smooth access to the event. We kindly ask that you follow them and reach out in case you have any questions.
Time: Please ensure you arrive by 12.15 (12.15 AM) on December 17th, as security checks take time, and it is necessary to arrive in advance. The event begins at 13.00 (1 PM).
Location: The event will be held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, in the Louise Weiss building, Room TBC. The meeting point is at the main visitors' entrance at 1 All. du Printemps.
Security: A valid document used for your registration must be presented upon entry. Please ensure you bring it with you.
We appreciate your cooperation and encourage you to contact us in case you have any questions.
We look forward to welcoming you!
ASSEDEL (Association Européenne pour la Défense des Droits et des Libertés) is a non-governmental organization based in Strasbourg, founded in 2020. Our mission is to promote, defend, and disseminate human rights and fundamental freedoms in the spirit of the European Convention on Human Rights, both within the Council of Europe system and at local, national, and international levels. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn and Youtube!