Scheme to promote the consumption of fruit, vegetables and milk in schools

8.4.2020

Question for written answer  E-002181/2020
to the Commission
Rule 138
Eugen Jurzyca (ECR)

The Commission published the budget [1] for a scheme to support the distribution of fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products during the 2020/2021 school year with a total value of EUR 250 million. One of the aims of this scheme is to help children eat a healthy and varied diet [2] .

Does the Commission have an analysis at its disposal indicating that children do not drink enough milk?

Does it have an analysis at its disposal that shows the impact of the consumption of fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products on children's health?

• [1] https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/eu-school-scheme-eu250-million-fruit-vegetables-and-milk-school-year-2020-2021-2020-mar-31_en
• [2] https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/key-policies/common-agricultural-policy/market-measures/school-fruit-vegetables-and-milk-scheme/school-scheme-explained_sk