Wood sector driving Europe’s affordable housing future: 4th WoodPoP High Level Meeting in Slovenia
The European Wood Policy Platform (WoodPoP) High-Level Meeting gathered leaders from across Europe, spotlighting the wood sector as a frontrunner in Europe’s competitive transition. The Wood4Bauhaus Alliance reaffirms the central role of the wood sector in driving Europe’s transformation and applauds the European Commission’s intention to develop a European Strategy for Housing Construction as part of the upcoming European Affordable Housing Plan, a vital step to alleviate the housing affordability crisis.
Picture credits: 1) Wood4Bauhaus Alliance partners at the WoodPoP High-level meeting in Izola, Slovenia – from left to right: Kris Wijnendaele (EPF), Mike Burnard (InnovaWood), François Sougnez (CEI-Bois), Andreja Kutnar (InnoRenew CoE); 2) High-level meeting group picture; © InnoRenew CoE, 15/10/2025
The WoodPop High-Level Meeting made a strong call to recognise the wood sector’s role and invest in skills and education for making Europe’s workforce fit for a more competitive future economy based on green resources and circularity.
To create the right framework conditions for increasing the supply of both new and renovated housing across Europe, Wood4Bauhaus proposes key recommendations to ensure that Europe can meet its affordability and sustainability imperatives.
Find here the full press release including the detailed recommendations (PDF):
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