Overview

Affordable housing has become one of the defining challenges young people are facing across Europe. Rising rents, limited housing supply and increasing living costs are making it harder for many young Europeans to move out of the family home, pursue education and training opportunities, or access employment in another city or country. In this interview, Normunds Popens, Deputy Director-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, and Matthew Baldwin, Head of the European Commission’s Housing Taskforce, discuss why housing has become a key European concern, how it affects young people’s lives and opportunities, and what actions the European Commission is taking to address this challenge.

Rising housing costs are making it increasingly difficult for many young Europeans to access affordable accommodation and build an independent life. As concerns grow that younger generations may face fewer opportunities than their parents, housing affordability has become a key issue in the debate on intergenerational fairness across Europe. Read our new Focus on article on this issue.

In this interview, AI expert Wayne Holmes looks beyond the hype, focusing on children’s well-being and safe learning environments at the centre of digital strategy. The interview is featured in the SELFIE newsletter, offering fresh perspectives on AI and digital learning in schools. SELFIE is a free, easy-to-use, customisable tool to help schools and teachers assess where they stand with learning in the digital age.

This Eurydice report focuses on the topic of equity and inclusion in higher education in Europe. It analyses the current level of alignment of European higher education systems with the ten Principles & Guidelines agreed by all EHEA countries as a blueprint to take forward the commitment of improving the social dimension.

The Intro to EHESO Microdata training addresses first-time and entry-level EHESO Microdata users (e.g. early career researchers, policymakers,…). The main goal is to inform about the coverage of the EHESO Microdata, enable users to navigate through the EHESO microdata interface, select the data of interest (variables, countries, years) and extract data according to their needs.

This training session provides policymakers and other stakeholders with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate and interact with the European Higher Education Sector Scoreboard (EHESS), including a preview of the upcoming updated version with new functionalities planned for publication this spring.

Join us on 19 February 2026 for a comprehensive training session on the new institutional benchmarking tool. The session will guide participants through different viewing and analytical modes, explain the peer selection methodology, and demonstrate how to interpret and use the seven categories of indicators effectively. Participants will learn to navigate the platform, compare their institution with peers, and extract valuable insights for strategic planning and performance assessment.