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)
The Council approves conclusions on interconnection between mental health and employment, with a focus on precarious work
Brussels, 10th of October 2023 FAFCE welcomes yesterday’s Council publication of the first-ever conclusions on the interconnection between mental health and employment, with a focus on precarious work. On 9th October 2023, the Council,
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,
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
FAFCE at the Economic Forum: Family in the centre of Europe´s future
Brussels, 15th of September 2023 As part of the "Economic Forum" in Karpacz (Poland), the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) organized a panel entitled "Families in Times of War: Rebuilding Ukraine". This panel
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
PRESS RELEASE I Beatification of the Ulma Family
PRESS RELEASE The example of love of an ordinary family FAFCE rejoices for the Beatification of the Ulma Family Brussels, 8th of September 2023 „FAFCE is pleased to share with you the joyful news,
PRESS RELEASE I The example of love of an ordinary family
PRESS RELEASE The example of love of an ordinary family FAFCE rejoices for the Beatification of the Ulma Family Brussels, 8th of September 2023 „FAFCE is pleased to share with you the joyful news,
FAFCE Summer Newsletter
Dear Friends, the summer break is a great opportunity to summarize the numerous activities and events of our Federation in the past months. As always, the family as the prism for looking at the challenges of our communities was at the centre of all these actions.
FAFCE contribution to the Spanish Presidency priorities
12th of July 2023 The Spanish Presidency Semester, started on the 1st of July 2023 and has published the working program of priorities. The Federation welcomes the willingness to develop key policies involving the
Non-performing loans: the impact of the pandemic on families and credit
The pandemic created disastrous consequences for the global and European economy. Many families and businesses experience financial difficulties, and fail to reimburse their loans, thus creating issues of non-performing loans. The non-performing loans are
INVITATION | FAFCE-COMECE joint Webinar on “The Elderly and the Future of Europe” (1st March 2021, 15.00 – 16.15 CET)
Following the publication of a joint Reflexion Paper on "The Elderly and the Future of Europe", the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) and the Conference Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of
FAFCE-NWFE White Paper on “Protecting women from maternal mobbing”
Brussels, 11th February 2021 The current pandemic puts a new light on the daily struggles experienced by parents when balancing their work and family time, and especially for mothers. Imposed lockdown on workers made
FAFCE DIALOGUES #3 | Dialogue with Vice-President Dubravka Suica on the Green Paper on Ageing
Brussels, 28 January 2021 FAFCE continues its Dialogues on demographic challenges: the guest of this third dialogue was the European Commission Vice-President in charge of Democracy and Demography, Dubravka Šuica. On the very day
4 questions to understand the debates on the Covid-19 vaccine
Article translated from the original version in French, published by the Confederation of Catholic Family Associations: “Vaccination Covid-19“, 20 January 2021. What is a vaccination? A vaccination stimulates the immune defences, especially the immune
Family and teleworking: FAFCE stresses the commitment and struggles of parents
21 January 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic unveiled the difficulty for parents to find a satisfying work-life balance, especially in a context of telework. Today the European Parliament has adopted a resolution with recommendations to
INVITATION | FAFCE DIALOGUE #3 with Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography (27 January 2021, 14.00 – 14.40)
WEBINAR INVITATION Register Register by Monday, 25 January 2021. © Picture of Dubravka Šuica: Lukasz Kobus, Hearing of Dubravka Šuica at the EP (P-041176/00-12) European Union, 2019.
The demographic transition included in the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which rotates every 6 months between EU Member States, has been taken over by Portugal for the first half of 2021, under the motto “Time
FAFCE Dialogue with Elena Bonetti, Italian Minister for Family and Equal Opportunities: “The Families need to be seen as subject who are able to create the future”
“These FAFCE Webinars aim to raise awareness on demographic and family issues”. Those were the words of FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, at the opening of FAFCE Webinar with the Italian Minister for Family and
