What are ECO's objectives?
The observatory supports policymakers from the European Commission and from the EU countries in developing integrated and holistic policies for the construction ecosystem by providing evidence-based insights. ECO achieves these objectives through
- monitoring the construction ecosystem and its performance in the EU as a whole and in each of the 27 EU countries
- supporting the implementation of the Transition Pathway for Construction and its six building blocks by promoting knowledge and sharing good practices
The latest from ECO
Discover the latest reports, trend papers and factsheets from European Construction Observatory
Reports and factsheets
Analysis of the construction ecosystem in each EU country
Analysis of specific policy measures, projects or programmes implemented in EU countries
In-depth analysis of selected themes in the construction ecosystem for the EU-27
Analysis of developments that may influence the long-term prospects of the construction ecosystem
ECO Tools
Visual representation of construction ecosystem statistics for each EU country and for the EU as a whole
Browse through the ECO reports by country, type of the report or topic
ECO latest news
On 27 January 2026, the European Construction Observatory (ECO) held a webinar, Foundations for the future – a new phase for the European Construction Observatory, to announce the launch of ECO’s new phase and introduce the updated platform and outputs.
The European Construction Observatory (ECO), formerly the European Construction Sector Observatory, has entered a new phase.
Join us on 27 January, 10:00–11:30 CET for a webinar that will officially launch the new phase of the European Construction Observatory.
Newsletter issues
- Newsletter 2/2026 – New publications, events and more
- Newsletter 1/2026 – Join the launch of ECO’s new phase: 27 January webinar
- Newsletter 1/2025 – A new phase for the European Construction Observatory
- Newsletter 3/2022 – Environmental Performance in Construction
- Newsletter 2/2022 – EU Internal Market for Construction
- Newsletter 1/2022 – Energy efficiency and innovative solutions in the construction sector
- Newsletter 7/2021 – Energy and resource efficiency in the construction sector
- Newsletter 6/2021 – Investment and digitalisation in the construction sector
- Newsletter 5/2021 – Late payment
- Newsletter 4/2021 – Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Sector
- Newsletter 3/2021 – Investments in the Construction Sector
- Newsletter 2/2021 – Skills in the Construction Sector
- Newsletter 1/2021 – Circular Economy in Construction
- Newsletters 1–7/2020
Useful links
- Advanced Technologies for Industry
- Affordable housing
- BUILD UP Portal
- Built4People Partnership
- Construction Transition Pathway
- Digital Innovation Hubs
- Digitalisation of Construction SMEs
- EU BIM Task Group
- EU Building Stock Observatory
- EU Construction Platform
- EU Payment Observatory
- Eurocodes - Joint Research Centre
- European Cluster Observatory
- European Monitor of Industrial Ecosystems
- Large-Scale Partnerships in the construction ecosystem
- Level(s): European framework for sustainable buildings
- New European Bauhaus
- New European Bauhaus Academy
- Renovation Wave
- SME Performance Review