{"id":2206,"date":"2025-04-15T11:14:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T09:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/?post_type=ace-news&#038;p=2206"},"modified":"2025-06-10T16:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:05:12","slug":"ace-presidents-round-table-highlights","status":"publish","type":"ace-news","link":"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/sq\/news\/ace-presidents-round-table-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"ACE Presidents Round Table: Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 10 April, over 30 Presidents and representatives from ACE Member Organisations across <strong>Europe<\/strong> gathered online to reaffirm our shared commitment to creating a <strong>sustainable<\/strong>, <strong>inclusive<\/strong>, and <strong>high-quality<\/strong> built environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Architecture<\/strong> is not just about aesthetics or technical design \u2014 it is central to <strong>Europe\u2019s<\/strong> economic resilience and democratic vitality. As Presidents, we recognize the essential role architecture plays in strengthening social cohesion, driving climate action, and safeguarding democratic values. In these challenging times \u2014 marked by geopolitical tensions, social fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and environmental urgency \u2014 we must act with vision, consistency, and above all, collaboration. These challenges are real, but they also present opportunities to lead with purpose and shape a better future.&#8221; <strong>Ruth Schagemann<\/strong>, ACE President, shared these powerful words during her opening statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-1536x928.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-233x141.jpg 233w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-466x281.jpg 466w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-126x76.jpg 126w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1-252x152.jpg 252w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246989-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-was-on-the-agenda\">What was on the agenda?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ACE <strong>Manifesto<\/strong> and national advocacy priorities took center stage \u2014 with strong calls for collaboration to address Europe\u2019s most pressing challenges. From housing to climate, procurement to policy, <strong>architecture<\/strong> is key to building a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-1536x929.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-233x141.jpg 233w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-466x282.jpg 466w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-126x76.jpg 126w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1-251x152.jpg 251w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744286246743-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-highlights\">Key Highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthening <strong>advocacy<\/strong> at EU &amp; national levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presenting ongoing ACE actions supporting the profession<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing national initiatives, including national approaches on design &amp; construction, inputs shaping ACE positions on urban development, housing, fees, regulation, &amp; more!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-amp-share-the-ace-manifesto\">Read &amp; Share the ACE Manifesto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ACE_Manifesto_-English.pdf\">https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ACE_Manifesto_-English.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manifesto-cover-466x660.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manifesto-cover-466x660.jpg.webp 466w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manifesto-cover-466x660.jpg-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manifesto-cover-466x660.jpg-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manifesto-cover-466x660.jpg-233x331.webp 233w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manifesto-cover-466x660.jpg-54x76.webp 54w, https:\/\/ace-cae.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/manifesto-cover-466x660.jpg-107x152.webp 107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday 30 April, over 30 Presidents and representatives from ACE Member Organisations across Europe gathered online to reaffirm our shared commitment to creating a sustainable, inclusive, and high-quality built environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2210,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"news-categories":[78],"news-tags":[],"thematic-scope":[68,70,69,71],"class_list":["post-2206","ace-news","type-ace-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-categories-events","thematic-scope-access-to-the-profession","thematic-scope-achieving-quality-in-architecture-baukultur","thematic-scope-practice-of-the-profession","thematic-scope-research-development"],"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 Presidents Round Table: Highlights - Architects&#039; 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