OBESSU Reaction Paper – State of the European Union 2026

Today, President von der Leyen delivered the State of the Union. Now it’s our turn to speak up.

We welcome the EU Kids Act putting the burden on platforms, not young people. But protection cannot replace participation: on digital lives, climate, democracy, and shared values, young people need to be in the room shaping the rules, not just shielded by them or invited to admire from the door.