Luxembourg – 2025 Biennial report on the implementation of the Child Guarantee – an overview
Three years after the adoption of the European Child Guarantee, EU Member States are releasing the first report on its implementation. The reports offer an overview of the context, target groups, and services established to execute the European Child Guarantee’s National Action Plans. Additionally, they include sections covering indicators, financing details, and insights and conclusions gleaned from the implementation process.
The Luxembourgish Government submitted its 2024 Biennial report on the implementation of the Child Guarantee in June 2025.
The report focuses on:
- Early childhood education and care: A state subsidy in Luxembourg supports access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education and care.
- Education and school-based activities: Establishment of the Service for School Integration and Reception (SIA) and the National Service for Inclusive Education, along with the adoption of the Law on Student Well-Being and Inclusive Education.
- Healthy meal each school day: Free school meals for children from low-income households.
- Healthcare: Implementation of systematic screening programmes and reimbursement for medical and dental services for children.
- Adequate housing: Major reform of the rent subsidy scheme, expanding eligibility criteria and increasing the number of beneficiaries, along with energy allowances to support low-income families.
- Family support: Adjustments to the minimum social wage, the income scheme and family benefits. Establishment of Eltereforum, a national support system for parents.
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Eurochild and its members will continue to call on Member States to release their biennial reports and work to ensure the Child Guarantee National Action Plans help end child poverty.
This summary provides key highlights from the Biennial report on the Child Guarantee implementation in Hungary. It is not exhaustive or evaluative.