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)
Vienna NGO Committee on the Family Event on Family Policy and Demographic Challenges
Brussels, 29th May 2026 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) participated in the latest online event organised by the Vienna NGO Committee on the Family, of which FAFCE is a full
Pope Leo XIV notes the urgent demographic challenge during an audience with MEPs
On Monday 25th May 2026, Pope Leo XIV received the members of the Demography Intergroup of the European Parliament at the Vatican. The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean and Demography, Mrs. Dubravka Šuica (Croatia);
PRESS RELEASE: FAFCE Spring Board Meeting in South Tyrol
Bolzano, 8th of May 2026 Between the 5th and the 7th of May 2026, FAFCE held its bi-annual Board Meeting in Bolzano, Italy. FAFCE Members from all over Europe gathered to exchange on their
2026 FAFCE Spring Board Meeting Resolution
Resolution "The family as source of hope: Lighthouses of Hope : Christian virtues as a way of life” Brussels, 8th of may 2026 In the current context of wars, demographic crisis, pandemic of loneliness,
Conference at the European Parliament highlights families as peace actors in Ukraine
Brussels, Wednesday 22 April 2026 In a time of war, families are both vulnerable people to protect (especially women and children) and an instrument to foster social cohesion and resilience. In the rear front,
WATCH OUR CONFERENCE ON UKRAINE !
Brussels, 20 April 2026 On Wednesday 22 April, from 16:30 to 18:30, MEP General Christophe Gomart (EPP) will host a conference at the European Parliament, entitled: “Peace Actors in Ukraine: Families Paving the Way to Peace”.
FAFCE elected Co-Chair of the Women’s Rights Committee of the Conference of NGOs of the Council of Europe
Strasbourg, 17 April 2026 The Council of Europe Advocacy Director of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE), Teresa Gerns, has been elected yesterday Co-chair of the Women’s Rights Committee of the
“It is for parents to raise their children and not platforms“ says Ursula von der Leyen
Brussels, 15th of April 2026 On the 15th of April President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen issued a joint press conference to provide an update
FAFCE Webinar “Families and Amoris Laetitia : where are we now ?” (with videos)
Ten years ago, in March 2016, His Holiness Pope Francis issued the encyclical "Amoris Laetitia", which asks for a renewed pastoral of marriage and family. On the tenth anniversary of this publication, on Friday 27
Meeting of the COMECE Social Affairs Commission
Brussels, 18 March 2025 FAFCE EU Advocacy Director Matthieu Bruynseels took part in the annual meeting of the Social Affairs Commission of COMECE, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union. As required
Intergenerational Fairness Strategy acknowledges FAFCE idea of a Demographic Forum
Brussels, 11 March 2026 After many months of consultation of civil society, the European Commission presented its first "Intergenerational Fairness Strategy" (see full text on the link) on Thursday 5 March 2026 in Brussels.
European Day for a work-free Sunday: Joint statement of the European Sunday Alliance
Brussels, 3rd of March 2026 On the occasion of the 3rd of March, the European day for a work free Sunday, FAFCE joins the European Sunday Alliance (ESA) in a campaign to promote
FAFCE Statement on the European Commission’s support to abortion tourism
Brussels, 27 February 2026 “Believing that an ideology can be imposed from above is an approach that openly conflicts with the principle of subsidiarity, the foundation of the European legal system. The initiative "My
FAFCE meets the Croatian Minister of Family
Brussels, Tuesday 24 February FAFCE met with the Croatian Minister for Demography and Immigration, Mr Ivan Šipić, today in Brussels. FAFCE was represented by Matthieu Bruynssels as Advocacy Director for the European Union, and
International Day of Education 2026
Brussels, 11 February 2026 On Wednesday 11 February, the European Parliament have debated on the question of Education. The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe takes the opportunity to reaffirm the importance of
FAFCE needs your support !
A message from Vincenzo Bassi, President of FAFCE : Monday, 8th of December 2025 As the Year 2025 is coming to an end, I need to share with you the difficult times that the
Cross-partisan support to ban surrogacy
Brussels, 25 November 2025 A conference on surrogacy, organised by the ECR group at the European Parliament, took place on Wednesday 19 November. One year after the decision of the Italian government to forbid
The European Parliament condems surrogacy in Gender Equality Strategy 2025
Brussels, 14 November 2025 On Thursday 13 November 2025, in the resolution "Gender Equality Strategy", the European Parliament clearly expressed its view that it : "Condemns the practice of surrogacy, which involves the reproductive
