Even before the pandemic, approximately 1 in 4 children were growing up at risk of poverty and social exclusion across the European Union (EU). The EU institutions have already taken significant steps towards tackling this issue, notably through the recently…
EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement on the European Commission’s proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee
On 24 March, the European Commission launched its proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee[1]. As identified in the European Commission’s proposal and press release, 18 million children or 22,2% of children in the EU were growing up…
EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement to the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan
On Thursday, 4 March, the European Commission presented the Action Plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights[1]. The EU Alliance for Investing in Children is convinced that a strong Social Europe needs to start by investing in its children.…
EU Alliance for Investing in Children statement on the ESF+ political agreement
A milestone in EU budget talks, Thursday 28 January 2021 also marked a historical day for children’s rights in the EU[1]. The EU’s co-legislators reached an agreement on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) which for the first time, includes…