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Belgium - Country Profile on the European Semester and COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the measures introduced to curb the spread of the virus have had profound consequences on children and young people. The government, however, did not take into account the perspective, voice and interests of children and young people. When it comes to child-oriented sectors, such as education, youth care or leisure, the best interests of the child were not sufficiently taken into account.

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