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This chapter introduces the central themes of the book and outlines its structure. It begins by emphasizing the persistent challenges of poverty and food insecurity in Europe, highlighting their social and political significance. It then situates European food aid policy (EFAP) within the broader framework of EU efforts to combat poverty and social exclusion, examining its evolution from an agricultural surplus management tool to a structural social policy intervention. The chapter underscores EFAP’s dual relevance—both as a symbolic element of the evolving European social policy and as an insightful case for analyzing institutional resilience and political dynamics which shape European social politics.

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    2025年

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  • Ilaria Madama

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This chapter introduces the central themes of the book and outlines its structure. It begins by emphasizing the persistent challenges of poverty and food insecurity in Europe, highlighting their social and political significance. It then situates European food aid policy (EFAP) within the broader framework of EU efforts to combat poverty and social exclusion, examining its evolution from an agricultural surplus management tool to a structural social policy intervention. The chapter underscores EFAP’s dual relevance—both as a symbolic element of the evolving European social policy and as an insightful case for analyzing institutional resilience and political dynamics which shape European social politics.