<p>It is incumbent upon the European Parliament to ensure that its legislative and non-legislative work is informed to respect, promote and safeguard the rights of the child and to advance children’s lives both within the EU and in its relations with the outside world.</p>

<p>Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union establishes the objective for the EU to promote protection of the rights of the child. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights guarantees the protection of the rights of the child by the EU institutions and by EU countries when they implement EU law.</p>

fight against child sex crimes (T)

rights of the child (T)

children's rights (T)

international child abduction (T)

Children’s rights (2019 - 2020)

30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: opening statement by Mathilde, Queen of the Belgians, Guest of Honour

High-level conference to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child- Group photo

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Mathilde, Queen of the Belgians: arrival, roundtable and signature of the Golden Book

Voting Session

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: MEPs debate and reply by Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

EP Plenary Session - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: one round of political group speakers

Commission statement - Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media – our duty to act now: opening statement by Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

Protecting children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media: extracts from the debate

EP Plenary Session - Child sexual abuse online: protect children, not perpetrators

EP Plenary Session - International Women's Day Celebration

Debate: Protecting children from risks of social media

International Women’s Day: Point of order and closing of the ceremony

International Women’s Day Celebration: one round of political group speakers

International Women’s Day: speech by Jackie FOX, Campaigner for Coco's Law

International Women’s Day: Video-Clip

International Women's Day 2026: extracts from the meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Jackie FOX, "Coco's Law" campaigner and extracts from the address to the plenary

International Women’s Day: arrival in the hemicycle and introduction by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material : Closing statements by Magnus BRUNNER, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration and Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Rapporteur

Combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material: MEPs debate (part 2)

Combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material: MEPs debate (part 1)

Combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material : Opening statements by Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Rapporteur, Magnus BRUNNER, European Commissioner and Heléne FRITZON (S&D, SE), FEMM Committee

International Day on the Rights of the Child: closing statement by Sandra PEREIRA, Rapporteur and Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography

International Day on the Rights of the Child: MEPs debate

Joint debate International Day on the Rights of the Child: opening statement by Sandra PEREIRA, Rapporteur and Dubravka ŠUICA, VP of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography and by Ewa KOPACZ, on behalf of the FEMM Committee

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the International Day on the Rights of the Child (20 Nov.)

Vote on Laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online: extracts from the vote and statement by Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES), Rapporteur

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