Family
The Families are Europe’s Treasure. In this area of our web site we present some issues related to the Family and our activities in this field with facts and figures. The role of the Family today in the society with its values and actions for the society are surprised in this area.
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE develops policy toolkit ahead of new European Parliament legislature
Brussels, 5th June 2024 FAFCE has developed a policy toolkit for elected Members of the European Parliament and EU institutions for the new legislative period, starting after this weekend elections (6th-9th June) all over EU Member States. More than 400 million Europeans will have the opportunity to vote for
FAFCE intervenes at Council of Europe event on education and subsidiarity
Brussels, 30th May 2024 On Monday, Policy Officer Teresa Gerns intervened on behalf of FAFCE at an event at the Council of Europe. The event, entitled Education, Citizenship, Subsidiarity was held under the patronage of Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The conference was organised
FAFCE welcomes inclusion of the ‘exploitation of surrogacy’ in human trafficking directive
Brussels, 28th May 2024 The Council of the European Union adopted a directive on Monday focused on the topic of human trafficking. Building on the already existing directive, the latest addition includes "the exploitation of surrogacy, of forced marriage and of illegal adoption as forms of exploitation covered by
Ireland: Marriage should maintain its exclusivity
Brussels, the 12th of February 2024 On the 8th March, Irish citizens will be voting in referendums to amend parts of its constitution. Two amendments will be on the ballot on International Women's Day, with one of them possibly
On #SaferInternetDay, we reiterate our calls for digital safety
Brussels, 6th of February 2024 #SaferInternetDay is an online campaign to combat abusive material on the internet. FAFCE recalls our campaigning at the European level to better detect and prevent abusive material online, especially with regards to minors. Last
FAFCE welcomes extension of measures for a better protection of minors in the EU
Brussels, the 2nd of February 2024 European Parliament: MEPs have approved an extension to the current rules that allow for the detection of Child Sexual Abuse Material online. While the temporary extension is necessary, more long-term protections need to
Belgian Presidency Priorities
Brussels, 29 January 2024 On 1 January 2024, Belgium assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This is the 13th time Belgium has held the EU Presidency, the last time being in 2010. It takes over
PRESS RELEASE I Surrogate motherhood: it’s high time for a universal ban
In his address to the Diplomatic Corps, Pope Francis made an appeal along the same lines as the Casablanca Declaration, which will be the subject of an international conference in Rome on 5 and 6 April this year Brussels, 8
FAFCE Newsletter | We wish you a Merry Christmas!
The 21th of December 2023 Dear Friends, in few days, we will retreat with our respective families and turn our attention to the Holy Family, where the mystery of a Child God takes place. With this newsletter, we wish
