EU money should be spent where it’s needed most - David Casa

24.02.2021 14:30

EU money should be spent where it’s needed most - David Casa

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Quaestor David Casa MEP
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Member of the European Parliament David Casa has insisted that the European Union’s money should be spent where it is needed most, especially when it comes to youth and children. This is why, over the past year and a half, he kept a strong position during the negotiations of the €90 billion European Social Fund Plus for the upcoming seven years.

“I am proud that even though Governments had opposing views, I ensured that adequate allocations will be made to address youth unemployment and child poverty in every single Member State. Those Member States with high levels of child poverty will be obliged to use at least 5% of the European Social Fund budget to address child poverty, whilst those Member States with low levels of child poverty would be able to invest that money in other areas where money is needed.

On youth, the most affected member states will have to spend a minimum of 12.5% of ESF+ funds on youth initiatives. But in every single member state there must be enough for an allocation to fulfil the Child Guarantee and the Youth Guarantee,” said David Casa, who is the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on the European Social Fund Plus.

Reacting to MEP Agius Saliba’s press release on the vote taken yesterday, within the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, David Casa said: “I am disappointed to see a Maltese Member of the European Parliament showing such a lack of knowledge of the European Parliament’s legislative process. The amendments Agius Saliba added his name to, are firstly misguided and secondly, insignificant. Had they had any actual impact, they would prevent money going where it is most needed. Agius Saliba is either being disingenuous or has simply not yet understood how real legislation works”, said MEP Casa.

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