The EU is updating its directive on combating child sexual abuse, originally from 2011, but the proposal has been weakened by several Member States. Concerns include the lack of recognition that intoxicated children cannot consent and the need for longer limitation periods for abuse cases. The proposal aims to harmonize definitions and penalties for sexual violence against minors and criminalize live-streamed child rape. There is a call for a stronger directive amidst rising reports of child sexual abuse in Europe. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)