At a time when many European cities face a growing shortage of affordable housing, legal certainty and investor confidence are essential to increase supply and protect citizens. With the adoption of an ECR amendment in the final report of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the Housing Crisis (HOUS), Parliament has taken a clear stance against illegal occupation of homes across Europe, reaffirming the fundamental right to property.

9 February 2026

ECR leads push for faster and more operational asylum procedures; ECR backs final approval of ‘safe third country’ rules; ECR pushes to turn competitiveness debate into concrete action; ECR calls for stronger European defence within NATO framework; Increasing preparedness for extreme weather events; Strengthening cooperation to tackle unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain; The urgent need to address inhumane detention conditions in Iran; MEPs to vote on EU–Mercosur agricultural safeguards; EU Anti-poverty strategy; Revision of EU climate law continues to ignore reality; European Central Bank – annual report 2025; ECR warns of Schengen-wide impact of Spain’s mass regularisation plans; Türkiye: Targeted expulsions and foreign Christians in Türkiye under national security pretexts; Marathon vote in HOUS Committee on affordable housing; Event: Remembering Norma Cossetto and the tragedy of the Foibe; Press briefing with ECR Co-Chairs Nicola Procaccini Patryk Jaki

6 February 2026