Daniel Buda· PPE

Nuanced

The number of construction permits has fallen significantly

Omissions

• The speaker omits that building permits had increased every year from 2014 to 2021 (except 2020), indicating the recent decline follows a period of sustained growth.
• The data comes from secondary sources interpreting Eurostat data; the MEP did not cite a specific source.
• The most recent official Eurostat data available at the time of the claim (March 2026) would likely include 2024 figures, but the claim lacks specific percentage figures.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Building permits down by 5% in 2022In the EU, the number of building permits decreased by 5% in 2022 compared with 2021, measured in terms of floor area
• PrimaryEurostat - Housing in Europe 2025Looking at the EU's building permits for housing between 2010 and 2024, their number has increased every year since 2014, except for a 5% drop in 2020
• SecondaryStatista - Housing building permits in the EU 2005-2024Building permits for homes in the European Union (EU-27) experienced a significant decline between 2021 and 2024