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Dan Jørgensen, EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing

Video. Europe's housing crisis has become an 'emergency', Commissioner warns

Updated: 10/09/2026 - 10:09 GMT+2

A "completely unacceptable" housing crisis in Europe is leaving many "normal people" unable to put a roof over their heads, the EU's housing commissioner has told Euronews, as he announced steps to crack down on short-term rentals.

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