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Small apartments. Big rents? Finding a 45 m² flat should be an accessible option, yet for millions of Europeans, it can cost more than half their income. ESPON HOUSE4ALL shows how this apartment size, highlights financial challenges across Europe.
Read the full analysis: https://loom.ly/71dX888
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"Cohesion Policy is not one single policy but many realities shaping Europe’s tomorrow"
EC Vice President Raffaele Fitto in TerritoriALL outlines a renewed social contract—border, island/coast, outermost regions—and highlights cities as engines of innovation.
https://loom.ly/HzUmjyk
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🎉 ESPON HOUSE4ALL Final Report! 🏡

A new milestone for ESPON: We just published the final report of our flagship HOUSE4ALL study - an ambitious and data-driven effort to unlock the realities of affordable and quality housing in Europe.
Check our website for more
https://loom.ly/eaxp13I
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Germany Housing Reality
- 45% rent privately, 43% own homes. Stable policies matter
Social housing (12.3%): public loans below market for 15-30 years then back to private market
€21.65B pledged for social housing (2022–28)
- policies for energy upgrades and utility support
https://loom.ly/1z2CMTc
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A small island cooperative. Ecotxe, a non-profit consumer cooperative in Mallorca, provides community-driven solutions that can transform local transport systems.
Small-scale, community-led initiatives can reshape our approach towards mobility and energy.
https://loom.ly/d8hN8T4
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
How does a region truly survive a shock like the 2008 financial crisis? It’s not just about 'bouncing back' to normal—it’s about the power to transform.
Exaptive Resilience is the capacity to creatively repurpose assets in a new development path.
More in our new policy brief
https://loom.ly/MP1QJRw
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The Netherlands, Austria and Denmark are among the leaders in maintaining structurally large and active non-profit housing sectors. They use variations of a cost-based model to ensure long-term affordability and often serve a broad population mix.
https://loom.ly/1z2CMTc
October 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
38 country profiles
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523 pages
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1 comprehensive and comparative overview on housing policies
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The most complete European Compendium of Housing Policies, which is now available from ESPON and our HOUSE4ALL project.
Stay tuned for more!
https://loom.ly/1z2CMTc
October 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
What should you expect if you join us in Aalborg
🚀A keynote speech by Connie Hedegaard, formet EU Commissioner for Climate Action, on the challenges of rapid decarbonisation
🔎Panel debates and parallel sessions based on recent ESPON evidence
💡Interactive World Café session
https://loom.ly/ZJO5TsY
October 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The value of research evidence lies in its direct applicability to policymaking says ESPON EGTC director, Wiktor Szydarowski.
If you want a quick update of all our ESPON recent and future activities, his interview is a must read
https://loom.ly/DLJdRmI
October 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Europe's new frontline. The Baltic borderlands (Ida-Virumaa, Latgale, Utena) face a dual geopolitical shock + peripherality crisis from Russia's aggression.
Check out our CHANEBO storymap with tailored strategies for true regional resilience and a new economic vision.
➡️ https://loom.ly/-ac_7D0
September 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Register for our ESPON seminar in Aalborg today and join us on 19-20 November 2025 to discuss the how but mainly the where of the Green Transition.
Keynote speaker: Connie Hedegaard, former EU Commissioner for Climate Action
Check our website for more details.

https://loom.ly/ZJO5TsY
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In the face of a geopolitical shockwave, how can Europe's eastern border regions not just survive, but thrive?
We are proud to present the final report of our CHANEBO project, a vital resource for regions grappling with the fallout from the Russian aggression https://loom.ly/b0ur1Ks
September 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
We want to learn from the best! 🌳🌳 ESPON GILL seeks your local greening plans & urban nature strategies! We're building a vital repository to inspire cities across Europe. Showcase your work, inspire others, contribute! When knowledge is shared, it's multiplied. Submit now: https://loom.ly/0LT5EfU
September 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Floods, wildfires, depopulation—how ready are Europe’s territories for today’s crises?
ESPON ResiLIAnce shares lessons + tools in Valencia & online, 25–26 Sept.
Visit flood sites, meet experts, and join the debate.
Register: https://loom.ly/0JtRTLg
September 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Time for Aalborg!

Register for our ESPON seminar in Aalborg today and join us on 19-20 November 2025 to discuss the how but mainly the where of the Green Transition.

Check our website for the draft programme and more details.

https://loom.ly/ZJO5TsY
September 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
How can regions across Europe benefit from the green industrial transition? 🌍

Join our online webinar on September 15, 2025, to explore how regions can turn green energy into local economic development.

https://loom.ly/_vwJrHM
September 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Are you connecting local policy decisions to global trends? 🤔 The new ESPON NoStaGeo interactive tool helps policymakers and citizens trace how global drivers are reshaping local reforms. It's your guide to proactive governance.
https://loom.ly/sAKfmlM
September 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Green transition is not only about how to make it happen, but, equally importantly, where.
Mark your calendars to discuss this on 19-20 November 2025 - at the ESPON seminar in Aalborg. More information soon!
https://www.espon.eu/events/save-date-espon-seminar-making-space-renewable-energy-transition
August 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Can large offshore wind farms make Denmark a ‘green power hub’ for Europe?
Thomas Kjærulff Torp, from Green Power Denmark, says they can do even more - including technology development, know-how, regional development and green fuels.
More in the #TerritoriALL magazine
https://loom.ly/s0nTiP4
August 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
We need urgent local action to bring together climate goals and competitiveness. EESC's Konstantinos Bakoyannis discusses how the 'Fit for 55' package creates new obligations for cities, energy communities as a game-changer, and why green transition must be fair and inclusive https://loom.ly/otEe6ik
August 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
How can we support European regions to cooperate effectively and tackle sea-use conflicts related to Offshore Renewable Energy? The ESPON CoBren final report has the answers. It's a must-read for anyone in maritime spatial planning!
➡️ Download the report https://loom.ly/ijA7eU8
August 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Do we need to sacrifice landscapes for renewables? 🌍 EESC's Lidija Pavić-Rogošić says no, but we need strategic spatial planning. Think agrivoltaics and brownfield redevelopment. Community buy-in is key!

➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/otEe6ik
August 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New TerritoriALL 16: Europe's Green Dilemma! 🌍 How do we find space for the green transition? Our new magazine, with insights from 21 experts researcher and policymakers explores land use, governance, and public acceptance. Spatial planning is key!
https://loom.ly/otEe6ik
August 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
New! Atlas of the Carpathian Macroregion! 🏔️
Our new publication maps out the socio-economic and spatial development of the Carpathian region , exploring key determinants and opportunities. It's an essential resource for understanding this unique European macroregion.
https://loom.ly/_dtVnJg
August 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM