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The conference on child poverty aims to commit each Member State to take into account the problems of children living in poverty and to find solutions to reduce this level of child poverty.

It will be organised in accordance with a concept of active participation, known as « Town Hall », where the voice of each participant will be heard. The conclusions that will be drawn from this conference will contribute to the political process in preparation for the adoption of a Recommendation by the European Commission.. The event aims to bring new dimensions to the European debate on the adoption of a Recommendation on child poverty.

The participants will take into consideration all the studies and initiatives that have been carried out to date, with the intention of reaching a consensus on the objectives and criteria to adopt in combating child poverty.The three principal themes that will be dealt with refer to:

• The guarantee of adequate resources in order for the essential requirements of all children to be met;
• Access to quality services to ensure the current and future well-being of children
• Fostering the participation of children in decision-making processes which concern them

The conclusions, recommendations and definitions of the quantified objectives and criteria with regard to combating child poverty which will result from this conference will contribute to the political process in preparation for the adoption of a Recommendation by the European Commission.