“On this day, the European Union reconfirms its determination to making sure that every child has every right. Children need to be able to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment – free from violence, exploitation, harassment or neglect. Within our Union and in our external actions - whether in situations of conflict or peace - the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child guides EU policy, legislation and financial programmes that have an impact on the rights of children. All EU member states are party to the Convention and together we have strong national and EU legal frameworks that serve to protect children from abuse and exploitation.”, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and the European Commission on the occasion of Universal Children's Day.