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Article 37Development of expertise and capabilities

Proposal (not yet law)

This is the text proposed by the European Commission on 17 September 2026 (COM(2026) 681 final, procedure 2026/0286(COD)). It has not been adopted and has no legal effect. The European Parliament and the Council may amend it, so the final wording and numbering may differ. Follow the procedure on EUR-Lex.

The Commission, in cooperation with the competent authorities pursuant to Article 34, shall develop Union expertise and capabilities in the area of protection of minors, including, where appropriate, through the secondment of Member States’ personnel. Such development of expertise and capabilities shall especially be developed in the area of incidents affecting the protection of minors.