On Monday 21 October, MEPs called on the Member States and the European institutions to do more to eradicate poverty in the EU and worldwide, during a short debate on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which was on 17 October.
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, deplored the fact that “far too many people are excluded from society”, unable to live with dignity or have “the opportunity to fulfil their potential”. She recalled some damning...