Protecting children in the digital environment is one of the most important challenges facing policymakers, industry and society. As children spend an increasing part of their lives online, ensuring that they can benefit from digital services while being protected from harmful content, inappropriate commercial practices and other online risks requires both an effective regulatory framework and meaningful action from industry.
Against the backdrop of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this breakfast will bring together policymakers, experts in child safety, communications specialists, and civil society for a constructive discussion on how we can better protect children online while supporting a responsible digital communications ecosystem. Together, we will explore practical approaches to strengthening the protection of minors online, the respective roles of policymakers, platforms, communication agencies, brands and other actors in the digital ecosystem, and how industry initiatives can complement Europe’s wider public-interest objectives.
The discussion will also provide an opportunity to present EACA’s Childhood Redrawn initiative and highlight practical steps the communications sector can take to contribute to a safer and more responsible digital environment for children.
Agenda
Welcome Words by host Nina Carberry, MEP (EPP) & Member of the Intergroup on Children's Rights and Christian de la Villehuchet, Global Chief Client and Integration Officer Havas & President of EACA
Panel Discussion led by Méabh Mc Mahon, Chief Anchor at Euronews
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- Isabelle Perignon, Director for Consumer Policy, European Commission
- Prabhat Agarwal, Director for Online Platforms, European Commission
- Leanda Barrington-Leach, Executive Director, 5Rights
- David Towers, Senior Partner, WPP Media
Closing
Presentation of industry initiatives by Charley Stoney, CEO of EACA & President of VoxComm
Announcement of the Advertising Industry and Civil Society joint Training and Certification Programme (EACA, 5Rights, CAN)
- Harriet Kingaby, Co-chair & co-founder, CAN
- Mónika Magyar, Senior Public Affairs Advisor, EACA
BY INVITATION ONLY. If you are an EACA member and would like to receive an invitation, please email: elena.wind@eaca.eu