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PRESS RELEASE I Surrogacy included in the list of offences for human trafficking
Brussels, the 6th of October 2023 “We welcome this week's decision of the European Parliament, finally recognising surrogacy as a crime of human trafficking. Moreover, surrogacy is now considered together with crimes as slavery, forced marriage, illegal adoption or
The family in the context of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe
29th of September The annual meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe took place in Athens, Greece, from 18 to 21 September 2023, dedicated to: “The Family in the context of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe”. The
PRESS RELEASE I The European Parliament favours eugenics
PRESS RELEASE The European Parliament favours eugenics Brussels, 13th of September 2023 “Does the European Parliament want to promote eugenics?” This is the question that FAFCE’s President, Vincenzo Bassi, asks himself after the approval, this morning in Strasbourg, of the Report on the
PRESS RELEASE | European Council on Demographic Challenges and Competitiveness
PRESS RELEASE European Council on Demographic Challenges and Competitiveness Brussels, 1st of July 2023 "It is an important act of awareness, which will allow the European Commission to implement proposals to tackle the demographic imbalance. It is extremely appropriate
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Board Meeting and International Congress on Family Networks “Antidote to loneliness”
Murcia, 5th of May 2023 Between the 2nd and the 4th of May 2023, FAFCE held its bi-annual Board Meeting in Murcia (Spain). FAFCE Members from all over Europe gathered to exchange on their respective activities and on the work of the
PRESS RELEASE | Families and Bishops together in Europe: COMECE and FAFCE sign memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation on family
Brussels, 20th of March 2023 COMECE and FAFCE signed on Monday 20 March 2023 a memorandum of understanding to enhance their cooperation in the field of family policies at the EU level. Cardinal Hollerich: “it is essential to support
PRESS RELEASE | Cooperation agreement between FAFCE & SME Connect: Together for a more sustainable Europe
PRESS RELEASE Cooperation agreement between FAFCE & SME Connect Together for a more sustainable Europe Brussels, 1st of March 2023 “The digital and the green transitions cannot be dissociated from the demographic transitions, we are therefore convinced of the strategic
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Board and General States of Birth in Paris
Paris, 21 October 2022 From the 18th to the 20th of October 2022, FAFCE held its bi-annual Board Meeting in Paris. More than 50 delegates from 32 Member organisations and coming from 22 European countries gathered to
PRESS RELEASE | Upcoming FAFCE 2022 Fall Board Meeting in Paris (18-20 October 2022)
PRESS RELEASE Upcoming FAFCE 2022 Fall Board Meeting in Paris (18-20 October 2022) Brussels, 17 October 2022 This week the Confederation of Catholic Family Associations (CNAFC), FAFCE French Member organisation, will host this year's FAFCE Fall
