Roxana Mînzatu· S&D

Overestimated

The European Child Guarantee in Romania has an allocation of approximately EUR 7 billion

Omissions

• The EUR 7.3 billion figure represents the TOTAL ESF+ allocation for Romania for 2021-2027, not specifically the Child Guarantee allocation
• The specific allocation for social inclusion (which includes Child Guarantee measures) in Romania is approximately EUR 1.9 billion from ESF+ funds
• The Child Guarantee requires Member States with child poverty above EU average to allocate at least 5% of ESF+ funds to Child Guarantee-related measures
• Romania's National Action Plan for the Child Guarantee commits to investing more than EUR 19 billion through a mix of EU and national funds, not only ESF+

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Social Fund Plus - Official Website (Romania)The EU will invest EUR 7.3 billion ESF+ funds in Romania to improve access to employment, especially youth employment, quality and inclusive education
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - European Child GuaranteeMember States with a level of child poverty above the EU average (23.4% - AROPE 2017-2019) should allocate at least 5% of their European Social Fund (ESF+) resources to the Child Guarantee
• SecondaryEurochild - Briefing Paper on Child PovertyRomania: €1.9 billion of ESF+ funding is allocated to social inclusion, supporting 350,000 children and 2,000 disadvantaged rural communities (EU contribution)
• SecondaryUNICEF RomaniaRomania committing to invest more than €19 billion through a mix of funds for Child Guarantee National Action Plan