Updated rules to improve EU countries' capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively

On Tuesday, the European Parliament took the first step to define its negotiating position in the reform to strengthen the protection of minors from sexual offences , a mandate in which it called for "abolition" of the time limits within which they prescribe such crimes to ensure that victims have the time they need to report. This is reflected in the report adopted by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) which will …

Updated rules to improve EU countries' capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively

On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed critical legislative changes to enhance the ability of EU member states to address child sexual abuse (CSA). Supported by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), the proposal modernises the EU-wide definitions of CSA-related offences to align with new technologies and strengthen cooperation among national authorities in investigations and victim support. “We need to make sure our laws to figh…