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)
Address of Pope Francis for the XXV Anniversary of FAFCE
14 June 2022, European delegates and representatives of the 32 FAFCE Members gathered in Rome on the 10th of June 2022 to celebrate the XXV Anniversary of the Federation. FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, opened
PRESS RELEASE | Celebration of FAFCE XXV Anniversary in Rome with Pope Francis and European delegates
Rome, 9 June 2022 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) celebrates this year its 25th anniversary. Delegates of Family Associations from all over Europe will gather in Rome tomorrow and meet
The EU Strategy for a Better Internet for Children recognises online pornography as a risk for children
24 May 2022, The European Commission published on the 11th of May 2022 its new EU Strategy for a Better Internet for Children (BIK+), which finally tackles the question of the children exposure to
CONFERENCE INVITATION | FAFCE XXV Anniversary: “Celebrating the Beauty of the Family”
The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe celebrates this year its 25th anniversary with Pope Francis in Rome. We are therefore happy to invite you to a conference on PROGRAMME 10
The Council of Europe calls to protect children from online pornography
16 May 2022, On the 25th of April 2022, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution “For an assessment of the means and provisions to combat children's exposure to
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE celebrates the International Day of Families
The 15th of May, is the International Day of Families. FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, declares: “This is a special occasion to say thank you to our families, to all its members. It is a precious moment to highlight the hidden and priceless work of many fathers and mothers and the contribution of our families and family networks to the social cohesion of our communities.
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Board: Families and family associations, builders of peace
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Board: Families and family associations, builders of peace Vác, 6 May 2022 FAFCE Board gathered in the city of Vác (Hungary), from the 4th to the 6th of May.
FAFCE Spring 2022 Board Resolution “Families and family associations are builders of peace”
FAFCE Board Resolution Vác (Hungary), 6 May 2022 Families and family associations are builders of peace Echoing the FAFCE event on the 13th of May 2021 on “The Family: Antidote to Loneliness, Beyond the
FAFCE Dialogue #5 with Milan Krajniak, Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic
27 April 2022, Last Monday, FAFCE organised the fifth edition of its FAFCE Dialogues, a series of dialogues in which FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, exchanges with national Ministers responsible for family on the question
Family – Investment in the Future
Brussels, 18 October 2016 On Monday, 17 October, the European Parliament in Brussels held an event co-organised by the EPP group and the Confederation of Family Associations in the Carpathian Basin on “Family
Seminar | Policies for Families: Is there a Best Practice?
On Thursday, September 29, the European Parliament hosted the 4th Annual FamiliesAndSocieties Stakeholder Seminar, promoted by the Stockholm University, FamiliesAndSocieties and Population Europe. Panelists addressed the topics of transition from youth to adulthood, equality and childcare. There
“Mum, Dad & Kids” European Citizens Initiative – Letting EU Citizens have a say on marriage and family
As announced earlier in our newsletter, a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) on marriage and family has been launched across the European Union. An ECI is a democratic instrument introduced by the European Union to
Principles of Good Palliative Care
Palliative care should be integrated early in the process of the disease, improves the quality of life of patients, alleviates families and can even reduce costs of health systems. These are the main messages
The Family of Nazareth: a model for today’s Europe
EP Manger 2015 Inauguration of the 2015 Christmas Crib of the European Parliament in Brussels On 8 December 2015, with Christmas and its universal message of Peace approaching, MEP Luigi Morgano (Italy, S&D
Press Release in Italian | Comunicato stampa | La vita trionfa! Una dichiarazione pro-eutanasia decade al Parlamento europeo
Bruxelles, 12 gennaio 2016 "Dichiarazione scritta sulla dignità alla fine della vita": questo era il titolo di una dichiarazione scritta decaduta la scorsa settimana, non avendo ottenuto il sostegno necessario da parte
Press release | Life overcomes! Pro-euthanasia written declaration fails in the European Parliament
Brussels, 11 January 2016 “Written declaration on dignity at the end of life“: this was the title of a written declaration which lapsed last week, as it failed to reach the requested majority
EU Consultation on Balance between Family Life and Work: have your say!
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on “Possible action addressing the challenges of work-life balance faced by working parents and caregivers”. The aim is to gather views on the development and
A new European Citizens’ Initiative in favour of Marriage and Family
On 11 December the European Commission gave its green light to start a new European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) in favour of marriage and family called Mum, Dad & Kids. The initiative asks the