The EU admits the European citizens' initiative on the right to housing for processing
27 Jul 2026Effective: 17 Jul 202643 views
Who is affected:
European citizens, real estate sector, developers, landlords and public administrations
Summary
The European Commission authorizes the registration of the citizens' initiative 'Right to Housing' to collect signatures across the EU. If it achieves one million signatures, it will oblige the Commission to study European measures on housing.
Detailed analysis
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Implementation Decision 2026/1863 authorizes the formal registration of the European citizens' initiative 'Right to Housing! Now and Always', in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/788. This opens a signature collection period in the Member States: if one million valid signatures are obtained in at least 7 countries, …
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OJ:L_202601863: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1863 de la Comisión, de 17 de julio de 2026, sobre la solicitud de registro, con arreglo al Reglamento (UE) 2019/788 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de la iniciativa ciudadana europea titulada Right to Housing! Ahora y siempre, [notificada cn el número C(2026) 4960]
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