Demographic challenges
FAFCE comment on the Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Brussels, 15th March 2024 Yesterday the European Parliament debated the Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. This debate comes less than a week after President Macron enshrined the 'right' to abortion in
11th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Election
Brussels, 13th March 2024 Today we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. The first Jesuit Pope and the first from the Americas, his pontificate has been historic in form as well as substance ever since
FAFCE to co-host conference: Investing in the Family, Investing in the Future
Brussels, 12th March 2024 FAFCE will co-host a conference with Romana Tomc MEP entitled Investing in the Family, Investing in the Future in Brussels on Tuesday 19th March 2024. The conference emphasizes the significance of investing in family policies
FAFCE statement on the discussion of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Brussels, 12th March 2024 FAFCE welcomes the discussion of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council on 11th March. Families should be at the core of policy-making, particularly vulnerable families and large families. The Council called upon
FAFCE welcomes EU directive on platform workers
Brussels, 12th March 2024 On Monday 11th March, EU member states approved an agreement on the rights of platform workers. Considered under the status of contractor or self-employed, this directive provides a pathway towards the protections that are granted
FAFCE participates in demography events hosted by Population Europe
Brussels, 7th March 2024 This week FAFCE participated in a webinar hosted by Population Europe, the European Commission-supported collaborative network. The event was titled: A Demographic Paradox? Gender Equality and Fertility Decline in the Nordic Countries. The event on
OPINION ARTICLE: Recovering Europe’s ‘popular spirit’
Farmer protests must remind us of the families and communities behind production Brussels, the 27th of February 2024 An opinion article by Vincenzo Bassi, President of FAFCE, regarding the ongoing farmers' protests. The current farmers’ protest
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
FAFCE welcomes conclusions on a long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas approved by the European Council
Brussels, the 23rd of November 2023 FAFCE welcomes the conclusions adopted this week by the Council of the European Union on a long-term vision for the EU's rural areas. These conclusions recognise the key contributions of rural areas to
PRESS RELEASE I FAFCE celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Charter of the Rights of the Family”
Brussels, the 23th of October 2023 FAFCE celebrates the 40th anniversary of the promulgation of the Charter of the Rights of the Family, presented by the Holy See on 22 October 1983, "to all persons, institutions and authorities concerned with the mission
