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Protection of minors online

Christel Schaldemose – § 20 – Am 5
Date: 26.11.2025·Reference: A10-0213/2025
Rapporteur: Christel Schaldemose

Overall Result

Rejected
  • 216 For
  • 426 Against
  • 17 Abstention
  • 60 Did not vote
Amendment— You are viewing a sub-vote (amendment) of the main vote.Amendment 5 · Tabled by MembersView amendment at the EP ↗
Amendment wording

Tabled by Kosma Złotowski, Piotr Müller, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Ivaylo Valchev, Bogdan Rzońca, Tobiasz Bocheński, Adam Bielan, Patryk Jaki, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Daniel Obajtek, Dominik Tarczyński, Geadis Geadi, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Nikola Bartůšek, Kristoffer Storm, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Georgiana Teodorescu, Emmanouil Fragkos, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Alexandr Vondra, Adrian-George Axinia, Michał Dworczyk, Cristian Terheş, Anna Zalewska, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Kris Van Dijck, Johan Van Overtveldt, Laurence Trochu, Nicolas Bay, Marion Maréchal, Guillaume Peltier, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik, Marlena Maląg, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, Hermann Tertsch, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Jorge Martín Frías, Waldemar Buda, Fabrice Leggeri, Sebastian Kruis, Virginie Joron, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Carlo Fidanza, Francesco Torselli, Chiara Gemma, Lara Magoni, Elena Donazzan, Paolo Inselvini, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Alessandro Ciriani, Roberts Zīle, Beata Szydło, Michele Picaro, Denis Nesci, Alberico Gambino, Antonella Sberna, Beatrice Timgren, Charlie Weimers, Marco Squarta, Ruggero Razza, Mario Mantovani, Ernő Schaller-Baross, György Hölvényi, Annamária Vicsek, Enikő Győri, András László, Francesco Ventola, Gheorghe Piperea, Sergio Berlato, Carlo Ciccioli, Giovanni Crosetto, András Gyürk, Daniele Polato

… a silver bullet for protecting minors from the many risks they face Removed: online; emphasises that such tools cannot remove Added: online and are prone to cybersecurity attacks, privacy intrusions, leaks of data and sensitive personal information and are easy to circumvent; expresses concern that mandatory EU age verification requirements could undermine online anonymity, with a potentially chilling effect on free speech; emphasises further that parents play a central role in ensuring safe online behaviour, and that their role cannot be replaced by legal measures or state involvement; underlines that strengthening education and awareness for both parents and children remains the most effective long-term approach to fostering healthy and informed digital habits; recalls platforms’ accountability for ensuring their products are safe and appropriate for minors …

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE778.965v01-00

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Status and procedure

Outcome as recorded by the European Parliament.

Vote held on
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Plenary · (374 days ago)
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Procedure timeline

2025/2060(INI) · INI

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  1. Recorded: Referral63 days until the next step
  2. Recorded: Committee stage173 days until the next step
  3. Latest recorded: Plenary374 days since this step began
Recorded activities (13)
  1. Referral to committee
  2. Committee report tabled
  3. Committee opinion tabled
  4. Committee amendments tabled
  5. Committee amendments tabled
  6. Committee opinion adopted
  7. Committee report adopted
  8. Tabling for plenary
  9. Tabling for plenary
  10. Tabling for plenary
  11. Plenary debate
  12. Plenary vote
  13. Plenary vote results
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  1. Plenary debate
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What is this about?

  • The resolution seeks to enhance the protection of minors online through harmonized EU regulations.
  • It calls for stricter age verification, privacy-friendly mechanisms, and binding measures against addictive designs like infinite scrolling.
  • Platforms must prioritize safety by design and default settings to protect children.
  • Member states are urged to enforce these rules consistently to ensure uniform protection across the EU.
  • Media literacy and parental control tools are emphasized, while avoiding excessive monitoring of minors' activities.
Source: Explanatory Statement (AI Generated)

Vote by political group

How the political groups voted

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Vote Position
NameCountryGroupVote Position
GermanyESN
For
EstoniaECR
For
DenmarkRenew
For
LatviaECR
For
PolandECR
For
ItalyPfE
For
GermanyESN
For
PolandECR
For
DenmarkRenew
For
HungaryPfE
For
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