The EC has launched a series of online consultations for its proposed new Mission dedicated to the ‘New European Bauhaus’.
On 19 July 2023, the European Commission proposed a potential new EU Mission for the New European Bauhaus, which will aim to:
- Make Europe’s construction ecosystem the world leader in circular and regenerative approaches, delivering key knowledge, technologies, skills, inclusive business models, and jobs for a fair green transition and EU’s strategic autonomy.
- Ensure a people-centred governance of transformation processes, putting citizens, identity, belonging, cultural heritage, diversity and democracy at the centre of the green transition.
- Boost public and private investments in R&I, support innovative funding practices and finance new business models allowing R&I to be scaled up in Europe and ensuring the circularity, affordability and cultural value of Europe’s new and renovated built environment.
In order to support the creation of this potential future mission, the EC has launched a series of targeted consultations to gain insights on three key topic areas:
- First survey: R&I for the transformation of our construction ecosystem.
- Second survey: R&I for innovative funding approaches.
- Third survey: R&I for community engagement and local democracy
The purpose of this targeted consultation is to gather the views of the professional community on the R&I needed for the transformation of our construction ecosystem.
There is no set deadline but any individual or organisation with an interest in the Circular Economy, sustainable design or the ‘built environment’ is encouraged to complete the surveys.
The deadline for the call for Board Members to the Mission has also now been extended to 15 September 2023 (12:00 CEST).