Back to agenda Affordable Housing Unlocking the EU Action Plan: Financing the Future of Affordable and Sustainable Housing Wed 01 Oct | 10:00 - 10:30 MAIN AUDITORIUM Premium VIP Elena Campelo, Head of Urban Development at the European Investment Bank, introduces the EU’s new Action Plan to scale up investment in affordable and sustainable housing across member states. This keynote will set the stage for the upcoming policy panel, outlining key funding mechanisms, ESG requirements, and the strategic role of public-private partnerships in addressing Europe’s housing crisis. Speaker Elena Campelo Aubarell Head of Division. Urban Development Division. Housing, Cities and Regions Department EIB/BEI (European Investment Bank) Moderator Simon Chinn Head of Research & Advisory Services ULI (Urban Land Institute)