1.5 million children are living in poverty
Romania is the European country with the highest risk of poverty (41.5%) and social exclusion in the EU. It is followed by Bulgaria (36.2%), Spain (31.8%) and Greece (31.5%).
The highest early school drop-out rate
The increased child benefits are part of the PSD package of measures taken in order to incentivize the birth-rate. Romania is currently undergoing a full-fledged process of aging.
Romania is ranking first in child mortality in the EU
The increased child benefits are part of the PSD package of measures taken in order to incentivize the birth-rate. Romania is currently undergoing a full-fledged process of aging.
The budgetary impact of increasing child benefits is feasible
The expenses of the Romanian state with child benefits amount to 0.6 % of the GDP. The European average reaches 1.1% of the GDP. In Austria, Germany, UK, these expenses amount to 1.6% of the GDP, Poland and Belgium-1.4%, France- 1% of the GDP.