The New European Bauhaus (NEB) is an initiative launched by the European Commission to translate the European Green Deal into tangible change on the ground that improves our daily lives. It brings about sustainable solutions for transforming the built environment and lifestyles for the better under the green transition, matching sustainability with good design that needs less carbon. At the same time, it makes these solutions inclusive, accessible and affordable for all, while respecting the diversity of places, traditions, and cultures that we have in Europe and beyond.

The New European Bauhaus is committed to engaging people at a grassroots level. Instead of applying the same solution everywhere, the NEB principle lies in understanding the individual needs of different communities. By doing this, communities can develop tailor- made solutions that truly address what matters most to each of them.

Moreover, the New European Bauhaus is defined by its openness to dialogue and adaptability, actively incorporating the views of various stakeholders into the process of design and implementation. With this collaborative and flexible approach, it fosters sustainable and inclusive development in Europe’s built environment and lifestyles and showcases that a positive transition through co-creation is possible. While the European Commission provides guidance, norms and tools for the implementation of the New European Bauhaus, the real change comes from the people on the ground turning the NEB’s principles and guidelines into reality in specific projects.

In only three years after its launch, the New European Bauhaus has already inspired a strong grassroots movement on the ground and the active involvement of Member States, regions and municipalities across the EU. It brought forth numerous activities in every Member State – almost 500 projects in total – in the areas of research and innovation, cohesion, regional and urban development, skills development and culture. There is now a vibrant NEB Community in place with almost 1,400 members to date uniting non-profit organisations, businesses, public authorities, NEB project holders, National Contact Points, and members of the NEB High-Level Roundtable, reaching several millions of Europeans.

A strong network of practitioners promotes a growing number of NEB innovation, research and project implementation initiatives across several sectors and policy areas, while the New European Bauhaus Prizes motivate many individuals and organisations to on-board the NEB ideas and values in their projects.