COFACE Families Europe had an excellent exchange in June 2025 with European Commissioner Glenn Micallef and team, bringing the voice of families to the EU level, with a focus on cyberbullying.
This included various points:
- How to empower parents and carers to recognise the signs of (cyber)bullying and to know how to act, whether their child is a victim or perpetrator
- The important role and responsibility of digital platforms in tackling cyberbullying
- Building on the extensive expertise of safer internet centres across Europe
- The vital role of civil society in creating bridges and supporting mediation between families and schools
- Providing regular trainings of professionals (e.g. teachers, health professionals) to recognise the first signs of cyberbullying
- The role of employers in creating spaces for parents & guardians to gain key digital (parenting) skills
We stand ready to work with Commissioner Glenn Micallef to support implementation of the upcoming Action Plan to Combat Cyberbullying using a whole-of-society approach.
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