{"id":3641,"date":"2026-04-16T11:41:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/?post_type=ace-news&#038;p=3641"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:41:57","slug":"ace-joins-bak-board-meeting-to-discuss-eu-and-global-priorities","status":"publish","type":"ace-news","link":"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/cs\/news\/ace-joins-bak-board-meeting-to-discuss-eu-and-global-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"ACE joins BAK Board meeting to discuss EU and global priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yesterday, the Architects\u2019 Council of Europe (ACE) was pleased to take part in the Board meeting of the Federal Chamber of Architects (BAK) in Berlin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Represented by ACE President <strong>Daniel F\u00fcgenschuh<\/strong> and Secretary General <strong>Katharina Erdmenger,<\/strong> ACE joined BAK colleagues from across Germany\u2019s 16 regional chambers, alongside international partners from the International Union of Architects \u2013 including UIA President <strong>Regina Gonthier <\/strong>and Secretary General <strong>Olga Mihalikova.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions highlighted the importance of strong European and international cooperation in addressing today\u2019s challenges for the profession. From ongoing EU policy developments to broader global interdependencies, the need for a coordinated voice for architects is more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key priorities presented by ACE included advancing quality-based public procurement, strengthening international access for architects through Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs), and actively contributing to major EU policy initiatives such as housing and the New European Bauhaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-233x137.jpg 233w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-466x274.jpg 466w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-129x76.jpg 129w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1-259x152.jpg 259w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261097089-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through active engagement and close collaboration with its member organisations, ACE continues to ensure that architects\u2019 voices help shape the policies impacting the built environment across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1.jpg 904w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1-768x870.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1-233x264.jpg 233w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1-466x528.jpg 466w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1-67x76.jpg 67w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776261094704-1-134x152.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ACE is proud to contribute to this ongoing exchange and would like to thank BAK for the warm welcome and excellent organisation of the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pics: BAK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday, the Architects\u2019 Council of Europe (ACE) was pleased to take part in the Board<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3642,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"news-categories":[],"news-tags":[],"thematic-scope":[],"class_list":["post-3641","ace-news","type-ace-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ACE joins BAK Board meeting to discuss EU and global priorities - Architects&#039; 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