1、 Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness Page 2 2 of 1616 Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness 21 June 202121 June 2021 WE note thatWE note that Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union mandates the Union to combat social exclusion an
2、d promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion. Principle 19 of the European Pillar of Social Rights stresses the need for social housing or housing assistance of good quality for those in need, the right to appropriate assistance and protection against forced eviction for vulnerable people an
3、d adequate shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness. the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 11 call for ending extreme poverty including homelessness, everywhere and ensuring access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing. the Council invited Member States and the
4、European Commission to “continue to design and implement measures acknowledging and addressing homelessness and promote access to affordable housing for all”1. the European Parliament has called upon the European Commission in numerous reports and resolutions to develop a new policy coordination ini
5、tiative on homelessness.2 the primary responsibility for tackling homelessness lies with the Member States and their regional or local authorities. the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and the Next Generation EU recovery instrument create scope for investment to tackle homelessness. 1 Concl
6、usions on the Economy of Wellbeing (26 November 2019) 2 the European Parliament resolution of 24 November 2020 on tackling homelessness rates in the EU (2020/2802(RSP) and most recently the European Parliament resolution of 21 January 2021 on access to decent and affordable housing for all (2019/218