European Institutions
In this page we will display all the activities done in the framework of the European institutions which affects directly or indirectly all families in Europe.
Resolution (93) 38 on relations between the Council of Europe and Non – Governmental Organisations (1993)
Resolution (2003) 9 Status of partnership between the Council of Europe and Non – Governmental Organisations (2003)
FAFCE participates at the Symposium Chantiers-Éducation in Rome
26th of March 2026, Brussels From 12 to 15 March 2026 FAFCE participated in the International Seminar organised by the French Catholic Family Associations (AFC) in Rome, dedicated to supporting the educational mission of
Meeting of the COMECE Social Affairs Commission
Brussels, 18 March 2025 FAFCE EU Advocacy Director Matthieu Bruynseels took part in the annual meeting of the Social Affairs Commission of COMECE, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union. As required
SAVE THE DATE : FAFCE Webinar “Families and Amoris Laetitia : where are we now ?”
On the tenth anniversary of the encyclical "Amoris Laetitia", which asks for a renewed pastoral of marriage and family, FAFCE will organise a Webinar on the current status of the pastoral care for families.
Intergenerational Fairness Strategy acknowledges FAFCE idea of a Demographic Forum
Brussels, 11 March 2026 After many months of consultation of civil society, the European Commission presented its first "Intergenerational Fairness Strategy" (see full text on the link) on Thursday 5 March 2026 in Brussels.
European Day for a work-free Sunday: Joint statement of the European Sunday Alliance
Brussels, 3rd of March 2026 On the occasion of the 3rd of March, the European day for a work free Sunday, FAFCE joins the European Sunday Alliance (ESA) in a campaign to promote
FAFCE Statement on the European Commission’s support to abortion tourism
Brussels, 27 February 2026 “Believing that an ideology can be imposed from above is an approach that openly conflicts with the principle of subsidiarity, the foundation of the European legal system. The initiative "My
Family as a Project for the Future – FAFCE in Dialogue on Demographic Change in Austria
Thursday, 26th February 2026 FAFCE president Vincenzo Bassi was invited this week by FAFCE's member organisation in Austria the Katholischer Familenverband Österreich (KFÖ) to take part in a conference in Vienna. In addition, during
FAFCE meets the Croatian Minister of Family
Brussels, Tuesday 24 February FAFCE met with the Croatian Minister for Demography and Immigration, Mr Ivan Šipić, today in Brussels. FAFCE was represented by Matthieu Bruynssels as Advocacy Director for the European Union, and
Meeting of the EU Catholic Organizations based in Brussels
Brussels, 19 February 2026 Every year in February or March, the various Catholic NGOs working with the European institutions in Brussels gather to share their activities and their thoughts on the EU. This year,
FAFCE participates at the Symposium Chantiers-Éducation in Rome
26th of March 2026, Brussels From 12 to 15 March 2026 FAFCE participated in the International Seminar organised by the French Catholic Family Associations (AFC) in Rome, dedicated to supporting the educational mission of
Meeting of the COMECE Social Affairs Commission
Brussels, 18 March 2025 FAFCE EU Advocacy Director Matthieu Bruynseels took part in the annual meeting of the Social Affairs Commission of COMECE, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union. As required
Intergenerational Fairness Strategy acknowledges FAFCE idea of a Demographic Forum
Brussels, 11 March 2026 After many months of consultation of civil society, the European Commission presented its first "Intergenerational Fairness Strategy" (see full text on the link) on Thursday 5 March 2026 in Brussels.
European Day for a work-free Sunday: Joint statement of the European Sunday Alliance
Brussels, 3rd of March 2026 On the occasion of the 3rd of March, the European day for a work free Sunday, FAFCE joins the European Sunday Alliance (ESA) in a campaign to promote
FAFCE Statement on the European Commission’s support to abortion tourism
Brussels, 27 February 2026 “Believing that an ideology can be imposed from above is an approach that openly conflicts with the principle of subsidiarity, the foundation of the European legal system. The initiative "My
FAFCE meets the Croatian Minister of Family
Brussels, Tuesday 24 February FAFCE met with the Croatian Minister for Demography and Immigration, Mr Ivan Šipić, today in Brussels. FAFCE was represented by Matthieu Bruynssels as Advocacy Director for the European Union, and
International Day of Education 2026
Brussels, 11 February 2026 On Wednesday 11 February, the European Parliament have debated on the question of Education. The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe takes the opportunity to reaffirm the importance of
FAFCE needs your support !
A message from Vincenzo Bassi, President of FAFCE : Monday, 8th of December 2025 As the Year 2025 is coming to an end, I need to share with you the difficult times that the
Cross-partisan support to ban surrogacy
Brussels, 25 November 2025 A conference on surrogacy, organised by the ECR group at the European Parliament, took place on Wednesday 19 November. One year after the decision of the Italian government to forbid
