The Smile of the Child welcomes the Commissions proposal to extend the temporary derogation from specific provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC aimed at combating online child sexual abuse. Given delays in the negotiations for the proposed Regulation on rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse, it is crucial to extend this derogation beyond its current expiry date, ensuring no lapse in the protection of children…
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The Smile of the Child
NGO · Greece · EU Transparency Register 66055258617-28
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Declares membership of
- Member of CHI (Child Helpline International) (and member of the Supervisory Board)
- Member of the Global Missing Children’s Network (GMCN)
- Member of Missing Children Europe (MCE) (and member of the Board of Directors)
- Member of Eurochild
- Founding member of European Antibullying Network (EAN)
- Country partner of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
- Member of WeProtect Global Alliance to end child sexual exploitation online
- Local Code Representative (ECPAT- The Code for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tou…
- Member of Migration Committee of INGO Conference of the Council of Europe
- Member of SupportCY
- Associate member of Victim Support Europe
- Member of Lifeline International (LLI)
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
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- Non-governmental organisations
- Head office
- Athens, Greece
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The Smile of the Child filed 1 position on 12 Feb 2024, across 1 of the 326 legislative files tracked here.
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