October 21, 2026
The EU Commission recently published it's 'Social Package 2026' (https://tinyurl.com/54j86ty3 )focused on policy and action in four key areas: Anti-poverty
An Affordable Housing Plan
The European Child Guarantee
A Disability Strategy The delverability of the aims in the package will depend on getting the strategy right, engaging all key actors including social workers, sufficient resourcing at national level and realistic, long term budegtary plans within the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) which is being set for the period 2028-2034.