On the occasion of Universal Children's Day,  the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy released a statement reiterating their commitment  to protect the rights of each child both online and in the real world. 

The statement,mentions the measures taken to protect and empower children online for a safer digital environment, highlighting the various initiatives funded by the EU such as the Safer Internet Centres, the Betteinternetforkids.eu portal; the  #SaferInternet4EU campaign promoting online safety, media literacy and cyber-hygiene which has reached nearly 30 million EU citizens. The statement also states support to multi-stakeholder initiatives to fight against crime and child sexual exploitation online.