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European Union

Although family-policies are a national competence and greatly vary across the 27 EU Member-States, the European Union can play an important role in promoting family-friendly policies. FAFCE supports in this direction the daily work of the different EU bodies:

  • European Parliament: composed of representatives directly elected by the EU citizens, it participates to produce the EU legislation with the European Council and the European Commission.
  • European Council: composed of the EU heads of state or governments, it defines the EU’s political directions and priorities.
  • European Commission: composed of designated Commissioners led by a President, it is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
  • Council of the European Union: composed of Ministers from each Member-States, it meets regularly to discuss specific points on the EU legislation and coordinate EU policies.
  • Economic and Social European Committee:  composed of representatives of civil society (workers’ and employers’ organisation, interest groups, etc.), this EU advisory body issues opinions on EU issues.
  • Committee of the Regions: composed of locally and regionally elected representatives, this EU advisory body produces opinions on EU legislation that directly impact regions and cities.
2606, 2025

Commissioner Šuica : Member States must implement the Demographic Toolbox

June 26th, 2025|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union, Latest News|

Tuesday 24 June   After having its first public event with FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi, the Demography Intergroup of the European Parliament has organised a high-level meeting with Commissioner Dubravka Šuica. Following a five-year term as European Commissioner for Demography,

1906, 2025

FAFCE’s intervention at the European Parliament on Child exposure to pornography

June 19th, 2025|Categories: Children's Rights, European Union, Latest News|

Brussels, 10 June 2025 FAFCE was invited to speak at the event hosted by MEP Margarita de la Pisa (PfE, Spain) at the European Parliament in Brussels on Child exposure to pornography. The title of the event was "Child

1806, 2025

PRESS RELEASE I European Parliament votes to force pornographic websites to use effective age-verification tools to protect minors

June 18th, 2025|Categories: Children's Rights, European Union, Latest News, Press Release|

Strasbourg, 18 June 2025 The Federation of Catholic Family Association in Europe (FAFCE) welcomes the decision of the European Parliament to force pornographic websites to put in place "robust and effective age verification tools to effectively prevent children from accessing pornographic

2804, 2025

FAFCE President speaks at the Intergroup on Demography of the European Parliament

April 28th, 2025|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union, Latest News|

Brussels, 25th April 2025 On Thursday 24th April, FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi was invited to speak on “Intergenerational solidarity and demography policies of the EU” at the European Parliament Intergroup on Demography.   The President of FAFCE was kindly

104, 2025

Launch of the Demography Intergroup at the European Parliament

April 1st, 2025|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union, Latest News|

Brussels, 20th March 2025 This Thursday 20th March, FAFCE was invited to the first meeting of the Demography Intergroup at the European Parliament. Around twenty MEPs from different political groups agreed that the EU should pay more attention to

2603, 2025

Have your say on Intergenerational Fairness Strategy of the European Commission !

March 26th, 2025|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union|

Brussels, 19 March 2025 FAFCE has made its contribution to the consultation of civil society organised by the European Commission about Intergenerational Fairness. EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef has been asked tasked with designing a Strategy to strengthen communication across generations. First,

1403, 2025

European Certificate of Parenthood : no clear solution to the deadlock

March 14th, 2025|Categories: Children's Rights, European Union|

Brussels, 14 March 2025 On Wednesday March 12 in Strasbourg, the European Parliament debated about the European Certificate of Parenthood. An oral question had been asked to the European Commission by the Renew MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, from Bulgaria. Through

1203, 2025

FAFCE at the 10th European Congress of Local Governments: Families are the solution to Demographic Winter

March 12th, 2025|Categories: Ageing, Demographic challenges, European Union, FAFCE, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News|

Brussels, 12 March 2025 Last week, on the 3rd of March, FAFCE participated in the 10th European Congress of Local Governments, held in Mikołajki, Poland. Maria Waszkiewicz, Project Manager, represented FAFCE in the panel „It's demography, stupid”, moderated by