First EU Anti-Poverty Strategy enters public consultation phase
The Commission is calling on citizens, experts and organisations to help shape the EU’s first Anti-Poverty Strategy, now open for public consultation. The strategy, which will be presented next year, aims to provide essential protection to people that need it the most and tackle the root causes of poverty. It will also play a pivotal role in implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights, as the EU strives to reduce the number of people at risk of poverty by at least 15 million by 2030.
Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, said: “Today, in the EU, one in five adults, and one in four children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This is simply not acceptable. We need bold and decisive actions to reach our 2030 targets, and this is why we need the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. We need to break the cycle of poverty and build a more prosperous, inclusive future for all. I encourage people, NGOs, and all stakeholders to take part in this consultation. Their views will help us shape a strategy that truly responds to the realities and challenges people face.”
The strategy forms part of the Commission’s wider commitment to tackling poverty and supporting social inclusion.
Both the public consultation and the call for evidence will remain open for 14 weeks, until 24 October 2025.
