At a recent meeting in Brussels, EU education and youth ministers suggested banning the use of phones in schools for minors.
Some countries want to take it a step further, with France advocating for banning social media for anyone under 15 Europe-wide, and Spain championing the need for stricter age verification.
Several European nations, including the Netherlands, Italy, France, Luxembourg, and some parts of Spain, had already introduced bans on phones in schools during the day.
While every European country may have their own approach towards tackling the issue of children being too exposed to technology, it is clear that the EU wants to put in place more regulations to protect young people from misinformation, cyberbullying, and digital harassment.
Indeed, excessive use of smartphones has been linked to a number of health problems, but how much impact does it have on students in school? Apart from the European Union, many countries across the world seem to believe that it has serious negative effects, and, as such, bans have been implemented in many places.
A recent study found that extended screen time had an impact on students' sleep, classroom behavior, and levels of exercise, but the impact was no different between schools that allowed phones and those that banned them.
In this gallery, you'll get to know the countries that have banned (or will ban) phones in schools. Click on to discover them.