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:
- Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová
- Billy Kellher
- Stephanie Yon-Courtin
- Laurence Farreng
15:55 - Keynote speech by Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
16:15 - Open discussion with the audience
- Ravi Iyer, Member of team of Jonathan Haidt´s Anxious Generation
- Kids/a real life victim TBC?
- Health expert TBC?
- Teacher?
16:55-17:20 - Conclusion by Billy Kelleher