2025 European Semester Spring Package
Eurochild calls for the Strategic Role of the European Semester in Advancing Children’s Rights and Securing Child-Centred Investments.
Eurochild has been analysing the European Semester’s Spring Package through a children’s rights lens for the past 10 years, providing critical insights into how EU economic and social policies impact children.
In 2025, now in the fourth year of the European Child Guarantee (ECG) implementation, the European Semester Country Reports for all Member States include, for the first time, updates on progress. Eurochild welcomes that each report now summarises the state of ECG implementation alongside information from biennial reports and EU fund allocations. This marks a significant achievement for Eurochild, reflecting years of our advocacy to integrate the ECG into the Semester process.
The Country-Specific Recommendations have become stronger and more focused on addressing social challenges, alongside priorities such as defence, economic and fiscal stability, and green policies. We welcome this positive development in the 2025 European Semester; nevertheless, more needs to be done.
