More than nine out of ten Europeans ask for action on protecting minors online.

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite the source of the figure (Special Eurobarometer on the Digital Decade 2026, published June 2026).
• The exact Eurobarometer question wording asks whether protecting children online is a 'high digital priority,' not whether Europeans 'ask for action' in those exact terms — though the two formulations are substantively equivalent.
• The survey was conducted between February and March 2026, and the results were published in June 2026, meaning the data was very recent at the time of the speech.

Sources

• PrimaryEurobarometer — The Digital Decade 2026Protecting children online also emerges as a major concern, with 92% of Europeans considering it a high digital priority.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Digital Decade 2026: Special Eurobarometer92% of Europeans think that strengthening the protection of children and young people online should be a priority for the EU.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Children's protection online factpageProtecting children is a high priority for 92% of Europeans. These findings reflect a growing and sustained concern.
• SecondaryTelefónica — Eurobarometer 2025: Challenges of the Digital Decade in EuropeMore than 9 out of 10 Europeans consider it urgent for public authorities to take measures to protect minors online.