The EU’s anti-poverty strategy: can the words be translated into action?
The European Commission’s long-awaited Anti-Poverty Strategy outlines the plan to help eradicate poverty in the EU by 2050. Positioned as the first-ever EU anti-poverty strategy, it integrates three priorities:
- quality jobs for all,
- effective access to quality services and adequate income support,
- coordinated action against poverty.
Despite its promises, critical questions remain: is soft law enough to eradicate poverty? How will Member States be held accountable to deliver on the Strategy? How will the Strategy be funded?
This SOLIDAR briefing paper provides an overview of the Commission’s Strategy and critically examines its potential to help eradicate poverty in the EU. Furthermore, it proposes a set of policy recommendations aimed at ensuring that the Strategy truly benefits people of all ages and backgrounds.
