event

NEB Opening Ceremony featuring official speeches from President Ursula von der Leyen, President Antonio Costa setting the stage for the days ahead

- EU events

The opening will be a celebratory moment. It will give a glimpse of themes to be developed over the following days, with for instance short keynotes, interviews and opening speeches. In a nutshell, this evening is about unpacking the title: ‘Life. Spaces. Buildings’.

The opening ceremony will conclude with a cocktail event giving participants a chance to connect and network.

Speakers:

Ursula von der Leyen – President of the European Commission
António Costa – President of the European Council
Helle Søholt – CEO and co-founder of Gehl
Hanna Bondar – Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and architect

https://new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu/festival/neb-festival-2026-events/opening-ceremony-featuring-official-speeches-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-president-antonio-costa-2026-06-09_en

Related Events

Join our third webinar on “Breaking Barriers in Plus Energy Building Design: Insights from frontrunners projects”

Join our third webinar on Plus Energy Buildings and hear from designers all over Europe! The webinar will take place on June 23rd from 11:00 to 12:30 (CET)

May 29, 2026

NEB Opening Ceremony featuring official speeches from President Ursula von der Leyen, President Antonio Costa setting the stage for the days ahead

The opening will be a celebratory moment. It will give a glimpse of themes to

May 28, 2026

Subscribe to ACE Info

Subscribe to our newsletter where we share sector updates, EU policy and legislative news relevant for the profession, ACE activities as well as links to recent publications, on-going competitions and forthcoming events.