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1103, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Irish referendum on family and motherhood: “common sense is back”

March 11th, 2024|Categories: European Union, FAFCE Members, Family & Work-life balance, Heroes of the Family Movement, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education, Press Release, Rural and Remote Areas|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 11th of March 2024 The people of the Republic of Ireland rejected proposed constitutional changes during two referendum votes on Friday. Family networks were crucial to the successful NoNo campaign, whereas the failed YesYes campaign was supported by

803, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024: Carla Di Lello

March 8th, 2024|Categories: European Union, FAFCE, FAFCE Members, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Brussels, 8th March 2024 Every 8th March the world celebrates International Women's Day. To celebrate the occasion, we have spoken to a couple of strong women around FAFCE who promote the family. Please read our feature interview with FAFCE

803, 2024

International Women’s Day 2024: Angelika Weichsel Mitterrutzner

March 8th, 2024|Categories: European Union, FAFCE, FAFCE Members, Heroes of the Family Movement, Latest News, Rural and Remote Areas|Tags: , , , , , |

Brussels, 8th March 2024 The 8th March is celebrated as International Women's Day. At FAFCE, we work with incredible women and mothers across Europe. Today we spoke to Angelika Weichsel Mitterrutzner, who serves on FAFCE's board as our Second

703, 2024

FAFCE participates in demography events hosted by Population Europe

March 7th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , , |

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

403, 2024

FAFCE backs the work-free Sunday 

March 4th, 2024|Categories: Economy of the Family, FAFCE, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 3rd of March 2024 FAFCE is proud to be a member of the European Sunday Alliance and thanks all its partners for their commitment to this campaign. The European Sunday Alliance has said the following: "On the occasion

2702, 2024

OPINION ARTICLE: Recovering Europe’s ‘popular spirit’

February 27th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, FAFCE, Latest News, Rural and Remote Areas|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

  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

1602, 2024

FAFCE welcomes continuation of protection measures to combat CSAM

February 16th, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, European Union, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , |

Brussels, 16th of February 2024 The European Council and the European Parliament yesterday approved an extension of current protection measures against child sexual abuse material online. FAFCE welcomes the move to prolong the measures until April 2026, but reiterates

1202, 2024

Ireland: Marriage should maintain its exclusivity

February 12th, 2024|Categories: Economy of the Family, FAFCE, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , |

Brussels, the 12th of February 2024 On the 8th March, Irish citizens will be voting in referendums to amend parts of its constitution. Two amendments will be on the ballot on International Women's Day, with one of them possibly

202, 2024

FAFCE welcomes extension of measures for a better protection of minors in the EU

February 2nd, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, European Union, FAFCE, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , |

Brussels, the 2nd of February 2024 European Parliament: MEPs have approved an extension to the current rules that allow for the detection of Child Sexual Abuse Material online. While the temporary extension is necessary, more long-term protections need to