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"Although the European Union is one of the richest regions in the world, there are more than 80 million people living at risk of poverty, including 20 million children and 8% of the working population. This situation is incompatible with the European values of justice and solidarity enshrined in the Treaties.
The European platform against poverty and social exclusion is one of the seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy and intends to provide the Member States with a plan of action with a view to pursuing its main objective of lifting 20 million people out of poverty by 2020. In recent years, poverty and social exclusion have increased despite the Union’s commitment, while the consequences of the recent economic and financial crisis have further exacerbated the problem, putting pressure on the most vulnerable sections of the population.
In my opinion, given that poverty is a multi-faceted problem, it calls for an integrated response which actively involves the various tiers of public authorities, both at the local and the European level. Although, in fact, the fight against poverty and social exclusion is primarily the responsibility of national governments, the EU can and should play an important role in raising awareness of the problem, coordinating actions aimed at fighting poverty, and financing these same actions."@en1
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