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.
FAFCE’s Unique Public Intervention at the UN: Protecting Children from Online Pornography
Brussels, 1st April 2025 On the 19th of March, FAFCE participated at the side event on “the Scourge of Pornography in the Digital Age” at the United Nations during the 2025 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) session in New York. FAFCE, represented by UN Advocacy Director Teresa
Have your say on Intergenerational Fairness Strategy of the European Commission !
Brussels, 19 March 2025 FAFCE has made its contribution to the consultation of civil society organised by the European Commission about Intergenerational Fairness. EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef has been asked tasked with designing a Strategy to strengthen communication across generations. First, a consultation of the civil society will be organised from
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
European Parliament re-elects Von der Leyen as President of European Commission
Brussels, 18th July 2024 Today in Strasbourg, MEPs voted to re-elect Ursula Von der Leyen as the President of the European Commission. She was granted a second term by 401 votes in favour, 284 votes against, and 15 abstentions.
Metsola elected as President of the European Parliament
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 recess. FAFCE warmly congratulates President
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
