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With one in five children at risk of poverty in the EU, S&D Euro MPs will, in a debate this evening in the European Parliament, call on EU leaders to make a commitment at next week’s summit in Porto to end child poverty. The Socialists and Democrats demand a dedicated €20 billion to ensure decent housing and adequate nutrition, as well as free, quality education, childcare and healthcare for all children.
Brando Benifei, S&D MEP responsible for the European Child Guarantee, said:
“One in five children in Europe goes to bed on an empty stomach, has no roof over their head, or their parents cannot afford to pay for childcare, school supplies or essential medicines. As the pandemic is making the situation even worse, European and national public intervention is more urgent than ever. We call on the member states to take the Parliament resolution into account when adopting the Council recommendation. There is no time to lose, we need the Chi
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