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During the 9th legislature, the EMPL Committee made a decisive contribution to the employment and social policies of the Union, strengthening the foundations of the European Social Model in a context of multiple and interconnected crises. The report is intended for Members of Parliament, stakeholders and citizens looking for a comprehensive picture of the legislative priorities and actions undertaken by EMPL in EU employment and social affairs.

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The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol were adopted on 13 December 2006 and it entered into force on 3 May 2008. The EU concluded the CRPD on 22 January 2011; the convention is binding on the institutions of the Union and the Member States in accordance with Article 216 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union.

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The situation of children and their families has been severely affected in the most recent years. The pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine afterwards, with a subsequent increase in the cost of living, have exacerbated their situation further. The EMPL Working Group on the Child Guarantee has been established on 19 May 2022 to reflect the European Parliament commitment to strengthen awareness raising and monitor the progress of the implementation of the Child Guarantee and its sustainability.