If you can't pay for heating, you basically have to choose between not eating or freezing," European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said as nearly 50 million Europeans struggle to pay for housing and community services. “[Citizens are now protesting all over Europe. How close do you see these protests to the housing crisis?] "I think citizens protest for many different reasons, but there is no doubt that the cost of living is one of the components of this problem. When looking at the cost of living, there are two factors that really determine how expensive a person's life is. The first is housing costs. Whether it's the mortgage you pay because you own the house, or the rent. The second is energy prices. Both of these areas are part of my responsibility, so I take it very seriously. I really think people's demands are right. And it is perfectly normal for them to tell their politicians that they must act because people cannot pay their bills and meet even the most basic daily needs. In Europe, during a typical winter, almost 50 million people struggle to pay their heating bills. I think this is completely unacceptable. If you can't pay for heating, you basically have to choose between not eating or being cold. This is unacceptable." Video not loading? Look at Mach!

If you can't pay for heating, you basically have to choose between not eating or freezing," European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said as nearly 50 million Europeans struggle to pay for housing and community services. “[Citizens are now protesting all over Europe. How close do you see these protests to the housing crisis?] "I think citizens protest for many different reasons, but there is no doubt that the cost of living is one of the components of this problem. When looking at the cost of living, there are two factors that really determine how expensive a person's life is. The first is housing costs. Whether it's the mortgage you pay because you own the house, or the rent. The second is energy prices. Both of these areas are part of my responsibility, so I take it very seriously. I really think people's demands are right. And it is perfectly normal for them to tell their politicians that they must act because people cannot pay their bills and meet even the most basic daily needs. In Europe, during a typical winter, almost 50 million people struggle to pay their heating bills. I think this is completely unacceptable. If you can't pay for heating, you basically have to choose between not eating or being cold. This is unacceptable." Video not loading? Look at Mach!