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 European Parliament recognises the complementary role of parents in the education of children
9 December 2021, On November 11th, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on “The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach”, providing several guidelines to tackle the educational challenges in Europe since the start
Official Launch of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform: a journey towards a true ecology of the family
7 December 2021, On November 14th, on the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis officially launched the Laudato Si Action Platform. The Laudato Sì Action Platform (LSAP) is an online hub that collects,
European Day to End Child Sex abuse : FAFCE stresses the urgent need of a safer environment for children
18 November 2021 On the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the Council of Europe reminded the European countries of their international commitment when it comes to
WEBINAR INVITATION | Family and Synodality: a call for participation (9 December 2021, 20.00-21.00 CEST / 19.00 – 20.00 GMT)
The synodality is a call for mutual listening between all the members of the Church, and inspired by the Holy Spirit. Encouraged by the opening of the Synod, family associations wish to become
What to expect in 2022 at the EU level: key highlights of the European Commission 2022 work programme
What to expect in 2022 at the EU level Key highlights of the European Commission 2022 work programme 5 November 2021 The European Commission adopted on the 19th of October 2021
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Autumn Board Meeting: “Families for a Sustainable and Integral Development”
Brussels, 28 October 2021 From the 25th to the 27th of October 2021, FAFCE Members from all over Europe gathered in Strasbourg, France, for 3 days of conference, exchanges and high-level meetings. Vincenzo Bassi,
FAFCE 2021 Autumn Board Resolution: Families for Sustainable and Integral Development
FAFCE Board Resolution Families for Sustainable and Integral Development Strasbourg, 26 October 2021 FAFCE invites European institutions and national governments to consider the EU demographic crisis with the same attention given to the digital
FAFCE addresses the motherhood and parental pay gap in a public consultation on pay transparency measures
20 October 2021, FAFCE welcomed the recent Commission’s proposal for a directive on pay transparency measures to tackle the difference of pay between men and women. FAFCE endorsed the Commission’s will to “strengthen the
CONFERENCE INVITATION | Ecology of the Family and Integral Development (Livestream 25 October 2021, 18.00 – 20.00)
The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe, jointly with the World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations, is happy to invite you to an event on the occasion of the Amoris Laetitia Family Year
“An EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity” – a European Parliament report likely to divide the EU
A couple of months ahead of the European Elections, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament prepares a report that is likely to meet very diverging opinions across
Press release | 1,4 Million EU Citizens in favour of Human Dignity – European Parliament split over “Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health” Report
Brussels, 22 October 2013 Today, Tuesday 22 October, the European Parliament took a position on the issue of Human Dignity. By voting a decision to refer the resolution on Sexual and Reproductive Health
FAFCE’s Message on the occasion of the International Day of the Family 2013: Invest in the Family, Families are Europe’s wealth!
Families are the basic units of society, and a family has a value of its own. It is more than just the simple sum of its members. From an economic perspective the family
Press release | FAFCE greets the European Parliament’s vote in favour of Tonio Borg, a vote respectful of Fundamental Freedoms
FAFCE greets the European Parliament’s vote in favour of the nomination of the Maltese Commissioner Designate Tonio Borg for the Health and Consumer Protection portfolio. In a full hemicycle the vote took place
The European Parliament votes on the nomination of maltese Commissioner Designate Tonio Borg: the FAFCE calls on MEPs to stand up for Fundamental Freedoms
On 21 November the European Parliament will vote on the nomination of the Commissioner Designate Tonio Borg for the Health and Consumer Rights portfolio. The FAFCE has addressed an open letter to all MEPs
Press release | The honesty of EC designate T. Borg stronger than false assertions
On Tuesday 13 November a 3 hours hearing was held at the European Parliament with the Maltese Commissioner designate Tonio Borg. The hearing was preceded by a misleading campaign against Dr Borg attacking
Campaign against fundamental freedoms
Campaign against fundamental freedoms: Maltese European Commission Candidate Tonio Borg hearing at the European Parliament 13 November 2012 An aggressive campaign is currently being conducted to oust the catholic Maltese Commissioner designate Tonio Borg: LGBT, atheist secularist
FAFCE address to the Hungarian Presidency of the EU
FAFCE address to the Hungarian Presidency of the EU on the family and work balance in view of the Trio Presidency and Poland Declaration on the Impacts of Work and Family Life on Demographic Dynamics Budapest,
Press release | FAFCE calls upon Hungarian EU Presidency to put family first
On Wednesday the 30th of March 2011 Antoine Renard, President of the European Federation of Catholic Family Associations, presented a declaration to the Hungarian State Secretary of Social, Family and Youth Affairs, Dr
