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.
INVITATION: Integral Human Ecology – Intergenerational Solidarity
Brussels, 31st October 2024 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) and The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) would like to invite you to the conference on INTEGRAL HUMAN ECOLOGY Intergenerational solidarity Tuesday 5 November 2024, 15.00-17.00 Venue: European Parliament, SPAAK
2024 Synod Report: “It is within the family that we learn we all share the same dignity”
Brussels, 29th October 2024 The Synod Report was published on October 26th. Synthesising the discussions held during the whole month in Rome, the Report features many commentaries relevant to the family and the areas of FAFCE's work. This includes human dignity, the common good, integral ecology, intergenerational solidarity, the
FAFCE prepares for 2024 Autumn Board Meeting
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 COMECE). Representatives from family associations will then vote on the Autumn Board Resolution and hear
Statement at UN: “We need an international recognition of the function of the family”; co-signed by FAFCE
Brussels, 26th September 2024 A joint statement was delivered on Wednesday 25th September at the United Nations in Geneva about the function of the family. Co-signed by FAFCE and supported by several member organisations, it was said during the
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE co-founds F7; Meets with Minister Roccella
Brussels, the 24th of September 2024 FAFCE has co-founded the Family 7 (F7) in collaboration with seven prominent organisations, one from each of the G7 states. Today in Rome, the President of FAFCE, Vincenzo Bassi (right), and President of
New Commissioners tasked with intergenerational solidarity, demography and cohesion
Brussels, 18th September 2024 The new college of commissioners was announced yesterday by President Ursula Von der Leyen in Strasbourg. Highlighting her team's diversity in geography and sex, Von der Leyen asserted that they will work "towards one common
F7 Italy 2024 Declaration
FAMILY 7 STATEMENT FAMILY7's DEMANDS TO BUILD AN INTERGENERATIONAL, SOLIDARY, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY F7 ITALY 2024 Together, we call on G7 leaders to build on their commitments to ensure intergenerational solidarity through the following recommendations for a
FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi’s full speech at Rimini Meeting 2024
Brussels, 9th September 2024 The following is an English translation of the speech given by FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi at the Rimini Meeting in Italy during the event Family: A Place of Hope on 22nd August 2024. For the
FAFCE Comment on UN Treaty on Cybercrime
Brussels, 4th September 2024 The United Nations reached an agreement on the Draft convention against cybercrime. Published after the approval of the UN’s Ad Hoc Committee in New York in August, the draft convention is expected to be adopted