The New European Bauhaus: an idealistic or realistic initiative?

The New European Bauhaus In her Sate of the Union Speech last September, the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen launched the New European Bauhaus initiative, a concept which according to her will “give our systemic change its own distinct aesthetic, to match style with sustainability”. But…

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Press Release: EC Renovation Wave strategy

The European Commission set to impose minimum standards for buildings in Europe 14 October 2020 Brussels, Belgium On 14 October 2020, the European Commission publishes its Renovation Wave strategy which outlines its action plan for the decarbonisation of the building stock, pending the revision of numerous legislative texts in 2021. The…

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EU Strategy for Energy System Integration

The European Commission releases EU Strategy for Energy System Integration 8 July 2020 Brussels, Belgium On 8 July, the European Commission released its EU Strategy for Energy System Integration, setting out a plan for how to accelerate the transition towards a smarter and more integrated energy system that combines pro-consumer measures while…

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