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In 2024, more than 93 million Europeans, representing 21 per cent of the EU-population have been exposed to the risk of poverty, among them 19.5 million children. 7 per cent of Europeans suffer from severe material and social deprivation that does not allow them an adequate life. 8 per cent of workers in the EU are considered working poor, people who cannot afford a d...


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On 12 February, the European Parliament voted on the report of the parliament’s committee on employment and social affairs (EMPL) led by rapporteur João Oliveira and proposing an ambitious new EU Anti-Poverty Strategy that calls for the eradication of poverty in the EU by 2035.

The responsible Vice-President of the European Commission Roxana Minzatu...


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With over 20 per cent of Europeans at risk of poverty, the EU faces a stark choice: to continue fragmented approaches or to deliver real change. The forthcoming Anti-Poverty Strategy must connect policies, involve people experiencing poverty and secure funding to make eradicating poverty a political reality rather than an empty promise.

Across the E...


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With Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine going into its fifth year, the prospects for peace remain dim. Even if a ceasefire were to be announced tomorrow, anything remotely resembling a just peace for Ukrainians seems far off. With millions displaced, thousands killed, many more scarred physically and psychologically and around 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory r...


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On the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice, 20th February, Europe must face up to its responsibilities. Behind the rhetoric of competitiveness, simplification and economic performance, a fundamental question remains: what kind of Europe do we want to build for those who live and work here?

For several years, there has been a strong temptatio...


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