An amendment tabled on 3 July 2026 by Gordan Bosanac on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group would alter the mandate of the European Parliament's special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, reordering its priorities to place protection from evictions first and replace a reference to best practices against squatting with a focus on combating criminal activities such as money laundering in housing.
The amendment (B10-0343/2026, Amendment 1) modifies Recital D of the Parliament's 18 December 2024 decision establishing the special committee. The original text listed protecting private property, ensuring legal certainty for private owners (including best practices against squatting), and protecting people from evictions. The proposed revision elevates eviction protection to the primary concern, followed by protecting private property and legal certainty for private owners, and introduces a new emphasis on best practices against criminal activities in housing, prioritising money laundering over squatting.
As a proposed amendment, the text has not yet been voted on and does not represent the Parliament's final position. It will be examined and put to a vote in plenary, where MEPs will decide whether to adopt the revised mandate for the special committee. The change would affect EU housing policy stakeholders: tenants and housing advocacy groups would see eviction protection prioritised, while property owners and real estate investors would see anti-squatting measures downgraded. Law enforcement and financial regulators could benefit from the new focus on money laundering in housing transactions. The amendment also signals a shift in the committee's investigative and legislative priorities, potentially influencing future EU initiatives on housing affordability and security of tenure.