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EU’s plan to tackle the housing crisis

Source: European Commission (video statements)

Between 2013 and 2024, house prices in the EU increased by over 60%, average rents rose by around 20%, and residential building permits fell by 22%, while about 20% of homes remain unused.

The EU’s plan to tackle the housing crisis addresses what has become both a housing and a social crisis.

Rules for affordable housing investment projects will be made simpler, more funds will be mobilised with the help of the European Investment Bank for affordable and social housing, and these projects will be protected through minimum project durations of at least 20 years and price limits below market levels for publicly funded projects.

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South Africa Government: President Cyril Ramaphosa Chairs virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

President Cyril Ramaphosa Chairs virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government

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EU-Western Balkans Summit: Press Conference

Source: European Commission (video statements)

Leaders from the EU and Western Balkans are meeting in Brussels on 17th December 2025.

Chaired by Council President António Costa, the meeting will highlight and reaffirm the robust strategic relationship between the EU and the Western Balkans as well as the advantages it provides to citizens.

The President of the European Council, along with the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the gathering, while High Representative Kaja Kallas will also attend.

Following the summit, a declaration from the EU-Western Balkans summit will be released, and the Western Balkan partners are anticipated to align with it. This livestream will cover the press conference following the summit.

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UK Funding for temporary accommodation

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

Are new funding allocations to local authorities enough to deliver on the National Plan to End Homelessness?

Catch up on this question from Lord Bird on Tuesday 16 December.

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Road to Yaoundé: election of the MC14 Chair

Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)

At the opening of a 16-17 December General Council meeting, WTO members elected H.E. Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade of Cameroon, as Chair of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). MC14 will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26-29 March 2026.

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UK 🔴 LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions with British Sign Language (BSL) – 17 December 2025

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.

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UK 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions – 17 December 2025

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU0oKVJzdXs

Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.

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