Civil Society Organisations Welcome the European Commission’s Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse: Open Letter to the European Union
On May 11, the European Commission released a proposed Regulation laying down rules to
prevent and combat child sexual abuse. It is timely and historic, not just for Europe but for
the world. When passed, this legislation has the potential to make an impact far beyond the
EU and help advance the global fight against child sexual abuse in both the offline and
online worlds.
Focusing on the online dimension of child sexual abuse, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs
Ylva Johansson emphasizes that there has been a 6000% increase in reports of child
