Unquestionably the level of child poverty in Europe is too high and should be a priority for policy makers: that was the position of the OECD's Dominic Richardson who is an expert on child welfare.
Eiropas Parlaments atbalsta Eiropas Komisijas priekšlikumu 2010. gadu noteikt par nabadzības un sociālās atstumtības izskaušanas Eiropas gadu.