European Institutions
In this page we will display all the activities done in the framework of the European institutions which affects directly or indirectly all families in Europe.
Resolution (93) 38 on relations between the Council of Europe and Non – Governmental Organisations (1993)
Resolution (2003) 9 Status of partnership between the Council of Europe and Non – Governmental Organisations (2003)
FAFCE calls the European Commission to include surrogacy in the review of its EU Directive on human trafficking
24 March 2023, FAFCE contributed to a call for feedbacks of the European Commission following its proposal to update of its 2011 Directive against human trafficking, very much welcomed in light of the evolution
JOB OFFER | Policy Officer
JOB OFFER Policy Officer Brussels, 23 March 2023 Founded in 1997, the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe represents 32 family associations and organisations from 16 European Countries. The Federation has a participatory
PRESS RELEASE | Families and Bishops together in Europe: COMECE and FAFCE sign memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation on family
Brussels, 20th of March 2023 COMECE and FAFCE signed on Monday 20 March 2023 a memorandum of understanding to enhance their cooperation in the field of family policies at the EU level. Cardinal Hollerich:
FAFCE contributes to the public consultation on the 2023 Strategic Foresight Report
14th of March 2023 Long-term changes are having a profound effect on the lives of Europeans. The European Commission therefore includes in its work an effort to embed strategic foresight: "Foresight is the discipline
IV Convention of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities: “Innovating roots: Working for future generations”
Brussels, 7th of March 2023 FAFCE had the pleasure to participate last week in the IV Convention of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities: “Innovating roots: Working for future generations” organised by the European
2023 European Day for a Work-Free Sunday: Synchronised quality resting time for an improved mental health of workers
2023 European Day for a Work-Free Sunday: Synchronised quality resting time for an improved mental health of workers 3rd of March 2023, On the occasion of the 2023 European Day for a Work-free Sunday
PRESS RELEASE | Cooperation agreement between FAFCE & SME Connect: Together for a more sustainable Europe
PRESS RELEASE Cooperation agreement between FAFCE & SME Connect Together for a more sustainable Europe Brussels, 1st of March 2023 “The digital and the green transitions cannot be dissociated from the demographic transitions, we are
FAFCE contributes to the Council of Europe Reykjavik Summit on the future of democracy and human rights in Europe
FAFCE contribution to the 4th Council of Europe Summit (Reykjavik 16-17 May 2023) 22 February 2023, The Council of Europe organises its 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government, in Reykjavik,
This week at the European Parliament: cross-border recognition of parenthood and EU action on violence against women
17 February 2023, Last Tuesday, on the 14th of February, FAFCE Policy Manager, Bénédicte Colin, intervened at the European Parliament at an event on "a European Certificate of Parenthood?", hosted by MEP Margarita de
INVITATION | FAFCE DIALOGUES #2 with Elena Bonetti, Italian Minister for Equal Opportunities and Family (12 January 2021, 12.00 – 13.00)
WEBINAR INVITATION FAFCE is happy to invite you to a dialogue series with high-level policy-makers on Register Register by Monday, 11 January 2021.
For Christmas we want to gift children a safer Internet
Child sexual abuse is among the most heinous crimes on the innocents. This crime is however a growing reality due to the rapid expansion of the digital world. To answer the complex issue of
FAFCE Dialogue with Katalin Novák, Hungarian Minister for Families: “Families should not be forced to give up on their wish to have children”
Will the EU recovery plan invest in the family? What are the good practices of family policies in Hungary? Those were the questions raised during last FAFCE Webinar with Katalin Novák, Hungarian Minister for
FAFCE WEBINAR on the EU recovery and its investment in the family: “Without families and family associations there is no future for Europe”
In cooperation with our Spanish member Foro de la Familia, FAFCE organised an online event on 3 December 2020 to discuss the EU Recovery plan and its investment in the family. The Webinar was
Press Release | COMECE-FAFCE reflection on the role of the elderly in times of demographic change
“Elderly people are a gift and a resource, [...] they cannot be seen as separated from communities”, states FAFCE, together with the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) in the reflection paper “The
FAFCE recalls the role of the family when reinforcing Social Europe
The European Pillar of Social Rights is our social strategy to make sure that the transitions of climate-neutrality, digitalisation and demographic change, as well as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, are socially fair and just.
FAFCE highlights the role of parents for the EU strategy on the rights of the child (2021-2024)
FAFCE has been committed for the past years to bring the voice of families at the institutional level in Europe, especially through continuous contributions to the public consultations, which are an integral part of
WEBINAR | “Will the EU recovery invest in the family?” (3 December 2020, 15.00 – 16.00)
WEBINAR INVITATION In cooperation with Foro de la Familia, FAFCE is happy to invite you on Thurday, 3 December 2020 15.00 - 16.00 CET to an online event on the EU Recovery plan and
The EU Trio Presidency and European Commissioners express their support for families
On the 24th of November 2020, the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth organied an online event on “Overcoming COVID-19 – jointly developing prospects for strong families”, where representatives
