Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

B. whereas the economic value of tourism is increasingly overshadowed by social and environmental costs, including pressure on the housing market and rising prices for residents;

9. Welcomes the upcoming sustainable transport investment plan (STIP), expecting it to spur investment in sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime transport, which are hard-to-abate sectors;...

1. Affirms that connectivity is a precondition for the freedom of movement enshrined in the Treaties; calls on the Commission and the Member States to recognise connectivity as an essential service...

26. Underlines that culture, deeply woven in our way of life, is fundamental to Europe’s tourism appeal and our national and European identities; further stresses that the preservation of...

13. Emphasises that the sector’s cross- cutting nature should be adequately reflected across relevant EU policies, aligning legislation in areas such as transport, regional and rural development,...

J. whereas even in the digital age, tourism thrives on human connection; whereas soft skills are vital for inclusive tourism, yet they remain undervalued, undertrained and underpaid, and...

3. Views efficient transport connections as the foundation of a sustainable, competitive European tourism sector – relieving pressure on hotspot destinations while opening access to emerging ones;...

D. whereas connectivity is fundamental to travel and tourism, linking people with places, cultures and experiences; whereas, however, current travel and tourism patterns present significant...

E. whereas transport accounts for the largest share of tourism’s carbon footprint; whereas sustainable tourism cannot be achieved without sustainable mobility; whereas, despite rail representing...

18. Calls on the European tourism industry to shift from reactive to proactive management, supported by data sharing; emphasises that coordinated data exchange across all levels enables real-time...

5. Welcomes progress made on the trans-European transport network and the robust Connecting Europe Facility budget under the next MFF to support a sustainable, interconnected European transport...

4. Calls for exploring the potential for the wider deployment of public service obligations, including multimodal configurations, to serve residents and visitors alike – especially in...

28. Calls for the creation of a dedicated European fund for intangible heritage, administered by the Commission, to provide direct support for initiatives that protect cultural traditions,...

15. Welcomes the Regulation on short- term accommodation rentalsas a positive step toward more effective destination management; acknowledges that short-term rentals can boost local engagement in...

F. whereas the rise of specialised (nautical, medical, wellness, sports, cycling, etc.) tourism creates new opportunities for peripheral and outermost regions to showcase their unique...

K. whereas culture, heritage, identity and the protection of local languages are the pillars of sustainable and respectful European tourism, with volunteers and...

23. Stresses that a skilled, valued and high-quality workforce is the backbone of Europe’s tourism economy; is disappointed that structural challenges, such as low pay, informal...

8. Recognises rail as a cornerstone of sustainable tourism and a viable alternative to more polluting modes of transport; calls for increased investment in cross-border rail infrastructure and...

O. whereas recognition of tourism as one of Europe’s 14 strategic industrial ecosystemsunderscores the need to move beyond assumptions of its inherent resiliencetowards a holistic European strategy...

Ra. whereas in some tourist and urban areas there is concern about what is known as the housing cost overburden, which occurs when the total cost of housing (‘net’ of housing allowances) is...

12. Recalls that EU citizens have the right to own, use, dispose of and inherit lawfully acquired possessions; calls for coordinated policies at EU level to address and curb housing...

3. Calls for the EU and its Member States to respect the competences of local and regional authorities, and emphasise their key role in identifying housing needs and designing...

J. whereas EU citizens have a right to property, as laid out in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; whereas 69.2 % of EU households were owner-occupiers in 2023, reflecting the importance of...

Ka. whereas the housing crisis is a major obstacle when it comes to attracting and retaining talent in the Member States;

4a. Calls for speculation to take a back seat to housing's social purpose, which should be placed at the heart of the European social agenda alongside measures to promote territorial...

N. whereas social and affordable housing is financed by national, regional, and local authorities, as well as final users of the homes; whereas about 7 % of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience...

5. Underlines that the main causes of the housing crisis are the insufficient supply of dwellings, the difficulties involved in accessing land and plots, and the failure...

2. Welcomes the Commission’s task of developing an ambitious new strategy for housing construction and an affordable housing plan that meet the criteria regarding accessibility for persons...

7. Calls on the competent public authorities to ease permitting processes to make them significantly faster and simpler, including through measures such as introducing the principle of positive...

I. whereas, despite some recovery since, construction output in 2019 was still 8.3 % lower than it had been in 2007; whereas productivity, efficiency and cost- effectiveness can be improved via...