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Macron to Host Call With EU Leaders on Social Media Ban for Minors
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 14, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 14, 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron will convene a video meeting on April 16, 2026 with EU leaders and Commission President von der Leyen to coordinate a bloc‑wide effort to ban social media use by minors, urging the Commission to align with member states’ pace.
Macron Hosts EU Leaders to Discuss Coordinated Social Media Ban for Minors
EU Leaders Seek Unified Approach to Social Media Restrictions for Minors
Macron's Initiative for a Coordinated Ban
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.
Participants in the Conference Call
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.
Goals and Statements from the French Presidency
"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.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Michel Rose; Editing by Makini Brice)
Key Takeaways
- •France is advancing legislation banning social media for under‑15s; coordinated EU enforcement is now sought alongside national laws (theguardian.com)
- •Other EU members—including Greece (ban for under‑15s), Denmark (planned ban under‑15s), Spain (proposal for under‑16s), Portugal, Italy—are pursuing similar age‑limit measures (apnews.com)
- •The European Commission is preparing an age‑verification app blueprint and convened a Special Panel to explore harmonized age limits under the Digital Services Act framework (techradar.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Macron to host call with EU leaders on social media ban for minors
1Who is hosting the EU leaders' call on a social media ban for minors?
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the video call with EU leaders and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
2What is the main goal of Macron's call with EU leaders?
The aim is to coordinate efforts and push the European Commission to advance synchronously with EU member states regarding a social media ban for minors.
3Which EU countries are participating in the call?
Leaders or representatives from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland, and others will attend, with the final list to be announced later.
4When will the EU leaders' call on banning social media for minors take place?
The call will take place on Thursday, as announced by Macron's office.
5What is the focus of the conference call among EU leaders?
The focus is to discuss and coordinate a potential ban on social media access for minors across EU member states.
