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Europe faces a growing shortage of raw materials like sand and gravel. Now a coalition of metropolitan regions is pushing the EU to make the construction sector a cornerstone of its upcoming Circular Economy Act.

The European Commission will ease state aid restrictions and increase funding to help member states build more affordable housing, as the bloc confronts a deepening crisis that has seen rents rise 29% and home prices jump 60% since 2010.

The European Commission is investigating whether a Chinese state-owned rail manufacturer received unfair subsidies when bidding for Lisbon’s new metro line, a probe that could delay the project and reshape the tender process.

Europe’s mobile crane industry is demanding Brussels investigate what it calls “massively unfair” Chinese competition, as manufacturers including Liebherr and Manitowoc claim state-backed rivals are undercutting the market.

The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious €34bn strategy to halve journey times on major routes and establish high-speed rail as the backbone of continental transport by 2040.

The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to slashing greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, while announcing a new “clean industrial deal” aimed at supporting Europe’s most polluting industries like steel and cement to go green.

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and its European Green Building Council members have launched the European Manifesto for a sustainable built environment, calling on EU policymakers to prioritize sustainable building policies ahead of the European Elections.