With two weeks to go before the European Commission presents a new EU strategy on the rights of the child, the European Parliament adopted its resolution on the subject on Thursday 11 March by 545 votes to 24 with 119 abstentions.
In particular, MEPs want the new strategy to include “concrete measures” to eradicate child poverty, ensure adequate access to health care, and protect migrant children.
The resolution also calls on the EU to strengthen its commitments against all forms of...