Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2060(INI)
Protection of minors online
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 26 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 March 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 16 October 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 4 November 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 26 November 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
26 November 2025 · decision 9
Economy & single market, Resolution
Protection of minors online
Adopted 483 for · 92 against · 86 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for enforcing existing EU digital rules, tackling addictive design and manipulative practices, and considering new legislation to close regulatory gaps.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Christel Schaldemose (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Dóra Dávid (EPP), Elisabeth Dieringer (Patriots), Kosma Złotowski (ECR), Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew), Kim van Sparrentak (Greens), Leila Chaibi (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Culture and Education· rapporteurIvaylo Valchev (ECR)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 26 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on protecting minors online calls for stronger EU rules and enforcement to address risks like addictive design, dark patterns, targeted advertising, and harmful content.
Tabled for plenary· 4 Nov 2025
AI summary:This resolution addresses the protection of minors online, calling for stronger enforcement of existing EU laws, harmonized age verification, bans on addictive design and targeted advertising, and better parental controls.
Committee draft· 15 May 2025
AI summary:This draft report on protecting minors online calls for stronger enforcement of the Digital Services Act, EU-wide age verification, and new rules to ban addictive design and dark patterns.
Committee opinions: Opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (CULT)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
26 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 26 Nov 2025 Report A10-0213/2025Adopted text TA10-0299/2025
25 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
19 November 2025
8 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
4 November 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps
16 October 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
24 September 2025
CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
10 July 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (IMCO)Amendments in committee (IMCO)
24 June 2025
Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
15 May 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 March 2025
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), CULT (Culture and Education) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2060(INI)