Child Guarantee National Action Plans

Briefing 27-10-2022

The European Child Guarantee, adopted on 14 June 2021, aims to ensure that every child in Europe at risk of poverty or social exclusion has access to the following key services: 1) early childhood education and care, 2) education (including school-based activities), 3) healthcare, 4) nutrition, 5) housing. Member States were required to submit national action plans for the implementation of the Child Guarantee by 15 March 2022. By mid-October 2022, 15 plans had been submitted. The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan set a 2030 target of reducing by 15 million the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion, including at least 5 million children. The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) includes earmarking of 5%for action to tackle child poverty for Member States with child poverty rates above the EU average.