We sat down with Jack O’Connor, the rapporteur for the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) exploratory opinion on “Anti-poverty strategy and inter-generational poverty”.

Jack O’Connor, member of the EESC (Photo the European Union 2026)

Eugen Cojocariu and Radio România Internațional,
23.10.2026, 17:44

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted the exploratory opinion on the “Anti-poverty strategy and intergenerational poverty” during its October 2026 plenary session. The rapporteur was Jack O’Connor from Ireland, and the co-rapporteur was Krzysztof Balon from Poland.

A High-Level Debate titled “Eradicating Poverty by 2050: Fulfilling Our Collective Responsibility” also took place during the plenary session, with the participation of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness.

At the end of the debate, European Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu and EESC President Séamus Boland signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Commission on cooperation for the implementation of the European Union’s Anti-Poverty Strategy.