MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – European fire safety strategy – E-000779/2025

Question for written answer  E-000779/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Seán Kelly (PPE)

Parliament has established a special committee to address the housing crisis (HOUS), while the Commission is raising the visibility of housing policy, particularly through the upcoming European affordable housing initiative. With millions of buildings targeted for energy upgrades under the Renovation Wave, there is a significant opportunity to improve fire safety in parallel with meeting sustainability and affordability goals.

• 1.Given that fire safety remains a serious concern across the EU, where there are nearly 5 000 fire-related casualties annually, particularly in older and social housing, what consideration has the Commission given to fire safety when developing the European affordable housing initiative?
• 2.Furthermore, does the Commission agree that a European fire safety strategy, as supported by several stakeholder organisations and Members of the European Parliament, would provide added value in ensuring that energy-efficient and decarbonised buildings are also fire-resilient?

Submitted: 20.2.2025