European Parliament’s Anti-Poverty Strategy Report: Civil Society Coalition demands strong approval in plenary
Joint statement by the Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
On 3 December 2025, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL Committee) adopted its position on the INI report Developing a New EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. The report, led by MEP João Oliveira (The Left), sends a strong message to the European Commission: the forthcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy must be comprehensive, ambitious, adequately funded, and anchored in meaningful targets towards the eradication of poverty.
The Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy urges Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to uphold this level of ambition during the plenary vote scheduled for January 2026. Our call is clear: MEPs should aim for a final strong backing of the report. This is a crucial moment to ensure the upcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy delivers on EU commitments towards human dignity, democracy and fundamental rights.
