Better Internet for Kids

The eEducation Austria initiative is a school-based programme to develop students’ digital skills and ICT competencies. It has a network of schools interested in advancing the digitisation process and expanding media literacy education. 
(Source: Website).

Entities responsible for implementation: Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research / Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung.

Eight-Point Plan for Digital Learning (8-Punkte-Plan) is an initiative aimed at expanding innovative teaching and learning in the Austrian education system. The national plan includes (1) a digital school portal, (2) standardisation of platforms, (3) continuing education for educators, (4) expanding the platform Eduthek, (5) certifying learning apps, (6) expanding IT infrastructure at schools, (7) providing digital terminals for students (8) and teachers.

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"einfach digital" is Luxembourg’s national strategy integrating five core 21st-century skills (critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and coding) into formal and informal education, supported by digital platforms, coding curricula, and media literacy frameworks. According to the strategy, by encouraging children to develop the skills of the future, to which digitalization is closely linked, schools contribute to developing strong children (staark Kanner).

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

The project Empowering Children’s Participation in Malta enables child participation and youth collaboration in policy-making. It aims to improve the quality of life for children in Malta, giving voice to their needs and perspectives. The project includes a platform and an app to facilitate participation and provide professional support to vulnerable children requiring assistance.
(Source: empoweringchildren.gov.mt/).

The aim of the Enhancing Digital Competence project is to improve the quality and efficiency of education and training and to promote the development of innovative learning environments and flexible forms of learning that will contribute to raising the digital competences of managers and professionals, children, pupils and students.

The Directive makes sure that all users, including children, can use electronic communications in a confidential way and that their devices are protected. The Commission proposed a new Regulation on ePrivacy (see below under legislative proposals) to modernise the current Directive and provide more legal certainty for all users.

(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).

The European Pillar of Social Rights sets out 20 key principles and rights essential for fair and well- functioning labour markets and social protection systems. The dedicated Action Plan turns the principles into concrete actions to benefit citizens. This includes supporting children in terms of affordable early childhood education and good quality child-care, protection from poverty, equal opportunities, and access to digital communications and other essential services.

(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).

Estonia’s Digital Agenda 2030 includes a vision and an action plan concerning the development of the Estonian economy, state and society with the help of digital technology in the next decade.

The Ethical Guidelines for Digital Service Providers were developed by the Danish Media Council for Children and Young People. The ethical guidelines outline several principles for the design, operation, and user interface of digital services. The aim of these guidelines is to place the child's best interests at the center of digital gaming services used by children. Therefore, digital service providers should comply with these guidelines if children can access their services.