On 20 January, the Construction 2050 Alliance met with Barbara Bonvissuto, Director for construction, machinery and market surveillance at DG GROW of the European Commission, for an in-depth exchange on the main EU policy priorities shaping the future of the construction ecosystem. The meeting, hosted by the European Builders Confederation (EBC), brought together almost 40 organisations, reflecting the breadth of the Alliance, which today brings together around 60 representatives from across the construction value chain and key stakeholder groups.
Discussions focused in particular on the forthcoming EU Affordable Housing Plan, and more specifically on the Housing Construction Strategy, aimed at boosting housing supply across the Union. This part of the exchange took place with the participation of Mrs. Bonvissuto and Pieter Staelens from the Construction Unit H1.
Another central item on the agenda was the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) Working Plan for 2026–2029. Participants also discussed the future of the High-Level Construction Forum, the Commission’s platform for keeping construction high on the EU political agenda and for ensuring structured dialogue between policymakers and stakeholders.
Beyond these files, exchanges covered several upcoming initiatives of strategic importance for the sector. These included the planned Construction Services Act, aiming to facilitate the cross-border mobility of construction companies within the EU Single Market. This discussion was held with the participation of DG GROW Policy Officer Margot Rebondy from the Skills, services, professions Unit D1.
The meeting also addressed the Pact for Skills (PfS) in construction, which was presented by EBC and FIEC, as co-coordinators of the initiative, alongside EFBWW. The Pact aims to mobilise stakeholders across the construction ecosystem to tackle persistent labour shortages and skills gaps and mismatches. For more information and join the PfS movement, click here.
The Construction 2050 Alliance will continue to work collectively to raise the profile of the construction sector in EU debates and to ensure that future EU initiatives fully reflect the realities, needs and contribution of the sector.
