Pornography
Much of the pornography currently produced and made available through the Internet stands in serious conflict with gender equality, tackling stereotypes, protection of vulnerable persons and the promotion of human rights. Harmful effects produced by the consumption and production of pornography have been documented. Pornography has been found to desensitize the consumer to sexual aggression, causing sexual aggression towards women, normalizing sexual assault, and also producing rape myths, all of which has serious consequences for any attempt to reach gender equality.The current legal reality is that there are very few effective regulations governing pornography either domestically in the European Parliament or Council of Europe region or internationally. We are trying to make awareness in this section of our site of this phenomenon in our today society which affects our families and our children.
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE writes open letter to the elected MEPs for the 2024-2029 European Parliament legislature
Brussels, 10th June 2024 Today the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) has written an open letter to all elected MEPs after the 2024 European Parliament elections, signed by FAFCE President Vincenzo
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
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
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
European Child Shield Platform publishes advocacy document
Brussels, 23rd May 2024 The European Child Shield Platform is encouraging stakeholders and politicians in Europe to raise awareness about the destructive impact of sexual abuse material online. FAFCE, working with a range of
PRESS RELEASE Integral ecology needs at its core the recognition of the family
Brno, 15th May 2024 Today, on International Day of Families, FAFCE passed a resolution on the centrality of the family in the ecological transition. Hosted by FAFCE's Czech Member organisation in Brno, the Spring
FAFCE 2024 Spring Board Resolution I Integral human ecology needs at its core the recognition of the family
Brno, 15th May 2024 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) invites all candidates to the European Parliament elections, European institutions and all national governments to put families at the centre. There
FAFCE Prepares for Spring Board Meeting
Brussels, 8th May 2024 On the 14th May, FAFCE's staff, board, representatives from incoming members and present members will congregate for their Spring Board Meeting. FAFCE's Czech member organisation, the Family Union, will host
FAFCE contributes to Madrid conference for “the soul of Europe”
Brussels, 30th April 2024 On Monday 29th April, FAFCE Secretary General Nicola Speranza intervened at a conference in Madrid organised by the NEOS Foundation. The conference was entitled We are risking our lives: the
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
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
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE applauds Italy’s extension of surrogacy ban
Brussels, the 17th of October 2024 On Wednesday the 16th of October, the Italian Senate approved a bill to abolish surrogacy for citizens of Italy. This law comes twenty years after Italy initially banned surrogacy within its borders. This
The Draghi Report and the Demographic Winter – Op-ed by FAFCE’s President Vincenzo Bassi
Brussels, 11th October 2024 NB: Below is an English translation of an opinion piece by FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, in Italian outlet Avvenire published on 27th September 2024. Thanks to the Draghi Report, Europe is now a central topic
Thirty years since first World Meeting of Families; FAFCE to co-organise upcoming Jubilee 2025 conference
Brussels, 8th October 2024 The Dicastery of Laity and Family Life have published a video to mark thirty years since the first World Meeting of Families. Produced in collaboration with Vatican News and Vatican Media, the moving mini-documentary features
Pope Francis visits Belgium
Brussels, 8th October 2024 Last weekend (September 26th to 29th), Pope Francis visited Belgium. Members of our FAFCE office in Brussels participated in public events held throughout the Apostolic visit, which was focused on the Church in Belgium. The
