EU plan to combat child sex abuse welcomed

The plan calls for greater supportfor child victims.  File picture: iStock/PA

Irish children’s charities have welcome EU plans to combat child sex abuse amid concerns here and across Europe of a rise over the Covid-19 emergency of child abuse and online abuse imagery.

The new EU strategy to combat child sex abuse announced the first steps towards the possible creation of an EU expert centre to combat child abuse, similar to an existing US body.