The European Child Guarantee – Eurochild input to the Roadmap published
by the European Commission.
Eurochild welcomes the initiative to create a European Child Guarantee.
On 19 August 2020 the European Commission presented a Roadmap1 on the
European Child Guarantee, opening up for inputs from the public for a
period of seven weeks.
On 19 August 2020 the European Commission presented a Roadmap1 on the
European Child Guarantee, opening up for inputs from the public for a
period of seven weeks.
Eurochild, having followed the initiative since its inception at the
European Parliament, including as part of the consortium carrying out
phase I of the feasibility study on the child guarantee, is pleased the
European Commission outlined this important initiative.
European Parliament, including as part of the consortium carrying out
phase I of the feasibility study on the child guarantee, is pleased the
European Commission outlined this important initiative.
The latest statistics indicate that 23.4 % of children were at risk
of poverty or social exclusion in 2018. The economic recession following
the pandemic will dramatically increase poverty levels, including child
poverty levels across Europe. The value and urgency of the initiative
is therefore very apparent.
of poverty or social exclusion in 2018. The economic recession following
the pandemic will dramatically increase poverty levels, including child
poverty levels across Europe. The value and urgency of the initiative
is therefore very apparent.
Notwithstanding the important progress, Eurochild encourages the European Commission to:
1. Capitalise on the high level political commitment from the EU to
call for long-term structural reforms for better outcomes for children
in EU Member States
2. Put in place a robust monitoring system
3. Ensure that EU funds are mobilised to prevent and tackle child poverty
4. Promote the engagement of civil society.
1. Capitalise on the high level political commitment from the EU to
call for long-term structural reforms for better outcomes for children
in EU Member States
2. Put in place a robust monitoring system
3. Ensure that EU funds are mobilised to prevent and tackle child poverty
4. Promote the engagement of civil society.
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