Under the microscope – Rent Control in Catalonia

UIPI PolicyHub UNDER THE MICROSCOPE RENT CONTROL IN CATALONIA Catalan Parliament passed on 9 September the Law on Urgent Measures for Rent Control, that comes into force on 22 September. The rule will be applied in the 60 Catalan municipalities with more than 20.000 inhabitants. Its aim is to limit rent increases, establishing that new contracts signed…

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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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ITRE Committee approves INI report on energy efficient buildings

ITRE Committee votes in favour of own-initiative report on energy efficient building stock 7 July 2020 Brussels, Belgium Yesterday, the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee voted in favour of an Own Initiative Report on Maximising the Energy Efficiency Potential of the EU Building Stock. The text is meant…

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UIPI Joins Construction 2050 Alliance

UIPI Joins the ‘Construction 2050 Alliance’ June 2020 Brussels, Belgium The Construction 2050 Alliance was formally presented during yesterday’s High-Level Tripartite Strategic Forum of Construction, and we are happy to announce that UIPI will be a member of the Alliance.  Having been established on the initiative of building contractors, machinery as…

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