Internet safety programme

20.1.2009

ORAL QUESTION H-0029/09
for Question Time at the part-session in February 2009
pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure
by Bogusław Sonik
to the Commission

Decision No 1351/2008/EC[1] of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 established a multiannual Community programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communications technologies. In accordance with this decision, the Commission is required to draw up annual work programmes as part of the ‘Safer Internet’ programme, which is designed to promote safer use of the Internet and new communications technologies. Given the threats posed by unlimited access to all these technologies and data, special attention needs to be paid to children and young people. The programme, which is to run from 1 January 2009 until 31 December 2013, has a budget of 55 million euros.

 

Will the Commission give precise details of the plan of action and the costs of implementing the ‘Safer Internet’ programme in the coming years? Who is eligible to apply to take part in the programme? How and on what activities will funds from the ‘Safer Internet’ programme be spent?

 

 

Tabled: 20.01.2009

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• [1]  OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 118.