MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Children experiencing informal homelessness – E-002481/2025

Question for written answer  E-002481/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Marit Maij (S&D), Andreas Schieder (S&D), Alicia Homs Ginel (S&D), Romana Jerković (S&D), Nora Mebarek (S&D)

Across the EU, children are living in places that are not meant to be homes, such as cars and garages, which is considered informal homelessness. There are no concrete figures or evidence available, but aid workers in the Netherlands, for example, suspect a direct link to the housing crisis.

Given this situation:

• 1.Does the Commission have any figures available regarding homeless children in the EU that it could share?
• 2.If not, is it willing to research the extent of this problem, which concerns a very vulnerable group of citizens in Europe?
• 3.In light of the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, could it please indicate the actions it has already taken to support these vulnerable children?

Submitted: 19.6.2025