Could Europe get a total 30km/h speed limit in urban areas?
A blanket 30km/h speed limit is one of the major recommendations of a European Commission working group for improving road safety in urban areas.Read more
European Mobility Week 2024 showcases car-free solutions
A primary school car park transformed into a green space full of plants is just one of the highlights to kick off an annual European showcase of creative urban mobility.Read more
UNICEF says EU ‘must invest in children’ to tackle global challenges
The European Union (EU) must invest in children and champion their rights if it hopes to effectively address global and domestic challenges.Read more
‘The future EU must uphold the right to asylum in Europe’
Children’s charities Save the Children and UNICEF are among the joint signatories of a statement calling on the European Union to commit to the future safety of migrants including, critically, children.Read more
EU border officials given new guidance on protecting migrant children
The rights of children as they move across the frontiers of Europe are the focus of a new paper aimed at border officials. Children in Migration, Fundamental rights at European borders summarises the main safeguards of...Read more
Europe’s governing bodies – how do they work for children?
Have you ever been bamboozled in trying to work out exactly how Europe’s policy-makers work together for the benefit of children?Ā Read more
Cities have ‘crucial role’ in formation of EU Children’s Capital
The European Parliament has opened an important new debate on the ‘EU Children’s Capital’ initiative, which aims to cement children’s rights as a priority policy area.Read moreEU committee sets out plans to protect children from a life of poverty
A Pan-European alliance which champions laws affecting cities has outlined its commitment to improving the well-being of children and protecting them from violence, poverty and social exclusion.Read more
EU ‘youth check’ will give young people more say in policy making
A new ‘Youth Check’ is being introduced to help ensure that young people are given more influence on how European Union policies are formulated.Read more
European Commission’s pledge to tighten up laws tackling child sexual abuse
Lawmakers at the European Commission (EC) have outlined plans to strengthen legislation to help fight the sexual abuse of children.Read more
Safer Internet Day: Report shows that young people are keen to create a better online world
To mark the occasion of Safer Internet Day (6 February), it’s fitting that we highlight The Better Internet for Kids Review of the Year which shows the dedication of young people to contributing to a...Read moreNew guidance for EU border officials on protecting migrant children
The rights of children as they move across the frontiers of Europe are the focus of a new paper aimed at border officials. Children in Migration, Fundamental rights at European borders summarises the main safeguards of...Read more
United Nations and European Union restore war-damaged schools in Ukraine
Over 1,000 schoolchildren in Ukraine can now study in more comfortable conditions thanks to a joint United Nations & European Union project which repairs and rebuilds schools.Read more
UN: World’s richest countries saw sharp rise in child poverty
A significant rise in child poverty was seen in 40 of the worldā€™s richest countries between 2014 and 2021, says the UN Children’s Fund’s global research centre, Innocenti.Read more