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Video. Commission wants to eradicate poverty in the EU by 2050

Updated: 06/05/2026 - 18:28 GMT+2

“We want to eradicate poverty in the EU in 25 years,” European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews in an interview. However, the anti-poverty strategy lacks a dedicated budget and relies mainly on recommendations rather than binding legislation.

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