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.
European Certificate of Parenthood : no clear solution to the deadlock
Brussels, 14 March 2025 On Wednesday March 12 in Strasbourg, the European Parliament debated about the European Certificate of Parenthood. An oral question had been asked to the European Commission by the Renew MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, from Bulgaria. Through this oral question, the Renew group wants to increase the
A new EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights
Brussels, Wednesday 12th March 2025 In the wake of the International Women’s Day on March 8th, European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib, has announced the publication of a "Roadmap on Women's Rights" to boost Gender-mainstraiming among EU actions. This roadmap will not put forward new legislation, even if it was
FAFCE at the 10th European Congress of Local Governments: Families are the solution to Demographic Winter
Brussels, 12 March 2025 Last week, on the 3rd of March, FAFCE participated in the 10th European Congress of Local Governments, held in Mikołajki, Poland. Maria Waszkiewicz, Project Manager, represented FAFCE in the panel „It's demography, stupid”, moderated by Gabriela Masztafiak, Author, Above the Horizon, that discussed the importance
United Nations: 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family
Brussels, 3rd July 2024 Last week FAFCE attended an event at the United Nations in Geneva to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the International Year of the Family. Co-organised by the Permanent Mission of Qatar and the Doha International
Council of the EU: Protection of children paramount during armed conflict
Brussels, 2nd July 2024 The Council of the European Union last week adopted an update on its EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict. The Guidelines were first adopted in 2003 and previously updated in 2008. In a press
European Council publishes Strategic Agenda conclusions, announces Costa as President
Brussels, 2nd July 2024 Last week the European Council adopted its Strategic Agenda for the European Union from 2024 to 2029. FAFCE welcomes the emphasis that the Agenda places on the ecological, digital, and demographic transitions, as well as
The Hungarian Presidency: A Crucial Moment for Combating Europe’s Demographic Winter
Brussels, 2nd July 2024 NB: The following is an opinion piece by FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi, originally published on the European Conservative. The Hungarian Presidency: A Crucial Moment for Combating Europe's Demographic Winter As the Hungarian presidency of the
Family and dignity highlighted in election guide circulated by Catholic Union of Great Britain
Brussels, 27th June 2024 The Catholic Union of Great Britain launched an election guide before the UK votes on 4th July. Voters will elect 650 members of parliament to sit in the House of Commons. Polls predict a Labour
“A Europe anchored in its popular origin”: Translated interview with Religion en Libertad
Brussels, 25th June 2024 NB: This is a translated version of an interview in Spanish conducted by Pablo Gines at Religion en Libertad, published on 19th June 2024. FAFCE (www.fafce.org) is the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe, an organization founded
