Poor Europe

Synopsis

119 million people in Europe live below the poverty line, defined as earning less than 60% of the average national income. The film examines the plight of vulnerable groups, including impoverished children, unemployed young adults, and the working poor, across countries like Ireland, Italy, and Portugal. It evaluates the effectiveness of the EU's "Europe 2020" initiative aimed at reducing poverty and highlights the challenges posed by precarious working conditions and economic disparities, questioning the political implications of widespread poverty in the region.