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Advocating for the integration of NEB values in EU legislation: a document form ACE
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Advocating for the integration of NEB values in EU legislation: a document form ACE
26 February 2025
The document emphasises integrating New European Bauhaus values into EU legislation to enhance the quality, sustainability, and inclusivity of the built environment.
Editorial Team
The document from the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE), discusses embedding the values of theNew European Bauhaus (NEB) in EU legislation to achieve a high-quality built environment. Key points include:
Procurement procedures: reflect NEB values in the EU Public Procurement Directive to ensure quality processes and better access for SMEs.
Skills and knowledge: support education and lifelong learning for architects to align with NEB values.
Financial incentives: EU funding should benefit grassroots initiatives with strong co-design elements.
Quality assessment: Develop tools to measure and assess the quality and sustainability of designs.
Planning and building regulations: ensure flexibility and experimentation in planning to achieve NEB values.
