Today's digital landscape presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for Europe's younger generation. As millions of children across the European Union engage with increasingly sophisticated digital platforms, the imperative to safeguard their wellbeing while fostering digital literacy has never been more pressing. The intersection of child development, digital technology, and mental health requires coordinated policy responses that balance innovation with protection. As legislators, educators, parents, and civil society, we share a collective responsibility to ensure that young Europeans can navigate the digital world safely and develop the critical skills necessary for responsible digital citizenship.
Renew Europe invites you to join experts and key stakeholders for a policy debate addressing this critical question: "Growing up in the Algorithm – who's in Control?"
Join us in the European Parliament
AGENDA
15:30 - Welcome & opening by Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová
15:40 - Presentation of the key points in the RENEW position paper by our Members:
- Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová
- Billy Kelleher
- Stephanie Yon-Courtin
15:55 - Keynote speech by Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
16:15 - Open discussion with the audience & stakeholders
- Ravi Iyer, member of team of Jonathan Haidt´s Anxious Generation
- Leanda Barrington-Leach, executive director of 5Rights Foundation (NGO specialised in children's rights online)
- Zuzana Čižmárová, peer consultant at Chuť žiť (NGO specialised in eating disorders)
16:55-17:20 - Conclusions by Billy Kelleher