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  • National: other
  • cyberbullying

The Guidelines for Action in Cases of Electronic Violence outlines a comprehensive set of procedures for schools, social workers, and parents on how to respond to suspected electronic violence, emphasising the need for immediate intervention, support for all involved, and cooperation with authorities.

The guidelines also list relevant institutions and support services, and includes a checklist for organisations to assess their readiness to handle such cases.

(Source: Croatia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

  • Croatia

  • Implemented 2022 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy

The National Youth Programme for the period 2023 to 2025 sets out six priority areas (youth work, youth participation, youth education, youth and the EU, youth in rural areas, and health/crisis response) with 28 measures, aiming to empower young people, promote equal opportunities, and address challenges such as digital skills, participation, and wellbeing. The programme is aligned with national and EU youth strategies and involves cross-sectoral collaboration.

(Source: Croatia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

  • Croatia

  • Implemented 2023 - 2025
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • well-being

The Strategic Framework for the Development of Mental Health until 2030, adopted by the Croatian goverment in November 2022, is a national strategy that recognises mental health as a public health priority in Croatia. It sets out long-term goals for improving mental health protection, reducing the occurrence of mental health disorders and disability, and increasing access to services.

(Source: Croatia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Entitites responsible for the implementation: Ministry of Health.

  • Croatia

  • Implemented 2022 - 2030
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • National: national law
  • hate speech, potentially harmful content

The Act LXXVIII of 2024 on the Suppression of Internet Aggression aims to curb online aggression. The Act entered into force on the 1st of January 2025 and amended existing legislation in a number of areas, introducing new obligations and procedural rules. The provision was added to Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code to criminalise aggression on the Internet.

  • Hungary

  • Implemented 2025 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • digital and socia-cultural environment

The National Digitalisation Strategy 2022-2030 was adopted by the Government of Hungary to guide the country’s digital transformation over the period from 2022 to 2030. The strategy focuses on four main aims related to Hungarian citizens, including developments for youth: digital infrastructure development, including schools and higher education institutions; support for the development of digital competences in education; digital economy including boosting the digital readiness of businesses; digital state incorporating the development of user-friendly digital public services.

  • Hungary

  • Implemented 2021 - 2030
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • policy and regulation

This document developed by the Media Commission provides comprehensive guidelines for Icelandic media outlets to safeguard children from exposure to harmful media content. The Guidelines inform media outlets that disseminate audio-visual material about the requirements of Article 28 of the Media Act No. 38/2011, the considerations behind them and how to meet the requirements set out therein.

  • Iceland

  • Implemented 2015 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • data privacy

Netumferðarskólinn, or Internet Traffic School, is a digital safety programme developed by the Icelandic Media Commission designed to educate 6th-graders on responsible internet use, media literacy and online safety.

(Source: Icelandic Media Commission).

Entitities responsible for implementation: The Icelandic Media Commission and the Icelandic Data Protection Authority.

 

  • Iceland

  • Implemented 2024
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • Regional: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • data privacy, digital and socia-cultural environment

The Digital Ireland Framework is a national digital strategy which outlines a comprehensive roadmap to drive digital transformation across the economy and society by 2030. It also describes the government's approach to digital regulation and children’s online safety. Implementation is overseen by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment, which is chaired by the Tánaiste or deputy Prime Minister, with supporting official-led substructures.

(Source: Harnessing Digital).

Entities responsible for the implementation: Government of Ireland.

  • Ireland

  • Implemented 2022 - 2030
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
  • Regional: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • access, inequalities and vulnerabilities

The Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027 is Ireland’s national roadmap to incorporate and enhance digital technologies and infrastructure in schools and prepare students for an evolving digital world. The Strategy  builds on the achievements and ambition of the previous strategy and aims to further support the school system to ensure that all learners have the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they need to successfully navigate an ever evolving digital world.

  • Ireland

  • Implemented 2022 - 2027
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment
  • National: national initiative, strategy or policy
  • cyberbullying, well-being

Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying is Ireland’s national strategy to prevent and address bullying in schools through a whole-education approach that promotes wellbeing, inclusion and student participation across all schools. The action plan provides a collective vision and clear roadmap for how the whole education community and society can work together to prevent and address bullying in Irish schools.

  • Ireland

  • Implemented 2022 - Ongoing
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation

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