Seán Kelly MEP (Ireland South) has praised "the courage and determination shown by Jackie Fox", a mother from Ireland who addressed MEPs in the European Parliament, Strasbourg on Tuesday, urging the EU to do more to prevent and criminalise cyberbullying.

Jackie Fox successfully campaigned for a law against online bullying in Ireland which was enacted in 2021 and is known as 'Coco's Law' after Jackie's young daughter, Nicole, who tragically died from suicide in 2018 after experiencing horrific bullying.

Tuesday, MEPs from 27 countries and different political groups listened intently to Jackie as she told Nicole's story.

Jackie gave an incredible, emotional speech urging the EU to act to prevent more damage to young people and particularly warned of the dangers that AI can pose in this context", MEP Kelly said.

"The EPP Group of which Fine Gael is a member of has long called for online bullying to be criminalised across the EU. It was an honour to have Jackie address the EPP Group meeting on Tuesday as well. Given that in Ireland, there have been over 240 prosecutions already under Coco's Law, the courage and determination shown by Jackie Fox is saving and protecting the lives of other young people. She deserves full credit for her campaign and we in Fine Gael and the EPP Group will continue to support her at EU level", Mr Kelly said.