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What Will A European Commissioner For Housing Do?
Season 2, Ep. 15
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Back in July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she would appoint a Commissioner for housing and launch the union's first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan.
The announcement was part of a favour made to the European Parliament's centre-left S&D group, which had asked the Commission to include the lack of affordable housing and the rising cost of living as one of its top priorities.
But what does the job of housing Commissioner consist of? And how can the EU really act on an issue often seen as a matter of national policy?
Today, Radio Schuman answers these questions with David Rinaldi, the director of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies.
We also take a quick look at this week’s Strasburg plenary session: what are the most important events not to miss? Hint: both Viktor Orbán and Mario Draghi are featured.
On a different note, we explore how much is enough and what could make a good salary in Europe.
Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume, with journalist and production assistant Eleonora Vasques, audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron and music by Alexandre Jas.
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