Eurochild produces policy briefings, working papers and reports on a variety of issues that affects the lives of children.
These policy briefings are produced by the Eurochild secretariat, often in collaboration or in consultation with the membership. The policy papers offer guidance to policy makers, researchers, professionals working with or for children.
Accessible Report of the European Commission Guidelines on Wellbeing and Mental Health at School
The Eurochild Children’s Council took the lead in reimagining the European Commission Guidelines on Mental Health and Wellbeing at School, turning them into a child-friendly version shaped by and for…
Paper: Preventing Family Separation and Institutionalisation of Children
Recommendations for the 2028-2034 MFF. This joint position paper sets out how EU funds can be designed to deliver better outcomes, stronger accountability, and long-term social and economic value, in…
Delivering on the European Child Guarantee: Implementation, practice and priorities
Taken from "Unequal Childhoods: Rights on paper should be rights in practice" Eurochild 2025 flagship report on children in need across Europe. Launched in 2021, the European Child Guarantee (ECG) aims to…
Every Child’s Right to Safe, Secure, and Adequate Housing
Taken from "Unequal Childhoods: Rights on paper should be rights in practice" Eurochild 2025 flagship report on children in need across Europe. Across Europe, access to safe, secure, and adequate housing has…
Children’s Mental Health in Europe: Urgent Gaps and Policy Recommendations
Taken from "Unequal Childhoods: Rights on paper should be rights in practice" Eurochild 2025 flagship report on children in need across Europe. Children’s mental health services in Europe are under intense pressure.…
Eurochild's position on age restrictions on social media
A call to rethink the business model of social media to address risks for children. The debate on age restrictions on social media should be used to push for substantive…
