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 prepares for 2024 Autumn Board Meeting

October 22nd, 2024|

Brussels, 22nd October 2024 FAFCE's 2024 Autumn Board Meeting will take place on the 5th to 7th November in Brussels. Members and guests will travel from around Europe for the high-level conference (co-hosted by

Pope Francis visits Belgium

October 8th, 2024|

Brussels, 8th October 2024 Last weekend (September 26th to 29th), Pope Francis visited Belgium. Members of our FAFCE office in Brussels participated in public events held throughout the Apostolic visit, which was focused on

Mass in Commemoration of Mons. Noël Treanor

October 8th, 2024|

Brussels, 8th October 2024 On 24th September, members of the FAFCE office in Brussels attended the Commemoration Mass for Archbishop Mons. Noël Treanor. The late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union unexpectedly passed away

PRESS RELEASE FAFCE and CCEE renew Memorandum of Understanding

October 7th, 2024|

Brussels, the 7th of October 2024 FAFCE and the Council of European Bishop's Conferences renew Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming commitment to family associations at the service of the Church and the Common Good  In

PRESS RELEASE FAFCE and CCEE renew Memorandum of Understanding

October 7th, 2024|

Brussels, the 7th of October 2024 FAFCE and the Council of European Bishop's Conferences renew Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming commitment to family associations at the service of the Church and the Common Good  In

Rimini Meeting hears address by FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi

August 27th, 2024|

Brussels, 27th August 2024 FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi gave a speech to the Rimini Meeting last Thursday. The popular conference holds great importance in Italian politics. Entitled Family: A Place of Hope, Bassi participated

FAFCE Summer Newsletter 2024

July 26th, 2024|

Brussels, 26th of July 2024 Dear Friends, Today, we celebrate the feast day of Saints Anne and Joachim, the parents of the Virgin Mary. Accordingly, this Sunday is the World Day for Grandparents and the

Metsola elected as President of the European Parliament

July 17th, 2024|

Brussels, 17th July 2024 Yesterday the European Parliament elected its President. Roberta Metsola MEP of Malta's Nationalist Party (EPP) was elected to a second term during July's Strasbourg plenary, the last until the summer