The number of construction permits has decreased by 20% in the last five years
82% confidence
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The period of the 'last five years' (2021-2026) includes a strong recovery in 2021 (+14.2%) and a new upward trend since mid-2023 (+6.6%), which significantly reduces the cumulative decline
The data shows a recent recovery trend that contradicts the narrative of continuous decline
The sources found are mainly news articles that cite Eurostat, not the primary database
The most recent source (Eurostat on construction production) has a publication date after the session (March 2026), although the deputy may have had access to preliminary data
Sources
PrimaryEurostat - Building permits down by 5% in 2022En 2022, los permisos de construcción (en términos de superficie útil) cayeron casi un 5% en la UE respecto a 2021. En 2021, los permisos habían aumentado un 14,2% en superficie útil y un 16,5% en número de viviendas
SecondaryING Think - EU Construction OutlookDespués de dos años de declive, la emisión de permisos de construcción en la UE ha estado aumentando desde el tercer trimestre de 2023 y creció un 6,6%