First ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategie
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Dear all,
We are glad to announce that on 6 May, the College adopted an ambitious social package.
In light of the poverty reduction targets of 2030 and 2050 and rising-cost-of-living pressures, the Commission published the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. The Strategy proposes EU-level measures to tackle poverty that are specific to each age category, acknowledging the impact of poverty along the whole life cycle. The Strategy emphasises the importance of quality jobs for all, as quality employment is the first way out of poverty for those who can work, effective access to quality services and adequate income support, as well as coordinated action against poverty.
With a more specific angle, the package includes a communication on Breaking the cycle of child poverty- strengthening the European Child Guarantee to address the social emergency of persistent child poverty and the needs of vulnerable children. First, it focuses on securing families’ access to quality jobs and strong safety nets. Second, to strengthen the implementation of the Guarantee, its scope is enlarged to emerging challenges, linked for example to mental health pressures faced by children and online and offline threats to their security and wellbeing, as well as stronger outreach to children in need.
The Commission also put forward a proposal for a Council recommendation on fighting housing exclusion, emphasising the prevention of housing exclusion and homelessness, and the promotion of long-term solutions. It also calls for more social and affordable housing and takes a people-centred approach to support people finding a place to call home.
Combating poverty is a collective responsibility, and we are grateful to you and your organisation for your invaluable contribution, which has been instrumental in shaping the initiatives of the social package.
Best regards,
EMPL Anti-Poverty Team
European Commission
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Directorate for Social Rights and Inclusion
Social Policies, Child Guarantee, SPC Unit