The European Child Guarantee and Roma children: Between commitment and practice
A Review of Biennial Report.
This joint report by Eurochild and the EURoma Network assesses the consideration of Roma children in the implementation of the European Child Guarantee in 15 Member States, examining the Biennial reports from 2024 to 2025. Roma children have been identified as one of the priority target groups of the Child Guarantee. Still, there are concerns as to whether they are benefiting from investments carried out under this policy framework, which aims to overcome child poverty in the European Union.
The EU and Member States have a powerful instrument to address the acute needs of marginalised children, including Roma, across Europe. For the Child Guarantee to fulfil its promise of ensuring that no child is left behind, further commitment and collaboration towards Roma children is needed. Achieving the EU-wide goal of reducing child poverty and social exclusion depends on effectively addressing the specific needs and challenges faced by Roma children.
