Cover: Developments in Child and Family Policy in the EU in 2019

Developments in Child and Family Policy in the EU in 2019

European Platform for Investing in Children

Published in: Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion (2020)

Posted on RAND.org on December 01, 2020

by Michaela Bruckmayer, Natalie Picken, Barbara Janta

This third annual trend report outlines and summarises new policy developments in the area of child and family policy in the 27 EU Member States and the UK during 2019. The report provides information on key trends that took place in relation to the provision of early childhood education and care, family leave and actions to improve work-life balance, social and income support for families, and children's right to participation. This report has been prepared as part of the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) project.

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