Investing in the EU’s future: Council calls for greater efforts to combat child poverty

Council of the EU — Press releases EU Published: 2026-03-09 10:55:00

The Council has approved conclusions calling on member states and the Commission to invest in children, in order to increase their well-being and combat poverty and social exclusion in the EU.

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