Olivier De Schutter is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and extreme poverty. Ahead of the Porto Social Summit, he shared his analysis of the social situation in the EU. (Interview by Pascal Hansens)
Agence Europe - What are the main causes of poverty in Europe?
Olivier De Schutter - There are two main causes. Firstly, until recently, there has been underinvestment in public services and social protection, including health, partly as a result of the country-specific...