Macron to Host Call with EU Leaders on Social Media Ban for Minors

By Reuters

PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will host a ​video call with other ‌EU leaders and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ​to push for a ​coordinated approach on banning social media for minors, Macron’s office ​said Tuesday.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro ​Sanchez and representatives of Italy, the Netherlands and Ireland will attend ​the conference call, among ​others, on Thursday, Macron’s office said, adding ‌that the final list of attendees will be announced later.

“The main goal is to ​act in ​a ⁠coordinated manner and push the European Commission, ​in the positive sense ​of the term, to move ahead at the same pace ⁠as ​member states,” a ​presidential aide told reporters.

 

Original source: https://www.reuters.com/world/macron-host-call-with-eu-leaders-social-media-ban-minors-2026-04-14/