In a written answer on 17 July 2026, Environment Commissioner Roswall told the European Parliament that the Commission is not planning direct measures to address inequalities in access to urban green spaces, despite a recent study showing that less than 15% of Europeans meet basic daily access criteria. The answer, responding to a question by S&D MEP César Luena, instead relies on the Nature Restoration Regulation and existing guidance to promote greening.
The Commissioner confirmed that no specific guidelines are planned to prioritise investments in neighbourhoods with a greater deficit of urban green areas or to prevent 'green gentrification'. However, she noted that the question of how to establish a 'satisfactory level' of green space under post-2030 rules will be addressed in future discussions. On monitoring, Roswall pointed to existing EU-wide data from Copernicus and the Green City Accord, which already uses standardised indicators such as tree canopy cover and protected natural areas. The answer thus offers no new commitments, instead reiterating existing frameworks and voluntary initiatives.