Bioethics
“This bioethics will not begin with a consideration of sickness and death in order to reach an understanding of the meaning of life and the worth of the individual – Pope Francis said. Rather, it will begin with a profound belief in the irrevocable dignity of the human person, as loved by God – the dignity of each person, in every phase and condition of existence – as it seeks out those forms of love and care that are concerned for the vulnerability and frailty of each individual”.
Reem Alsalem talks on surrogacy in the European Parliament’s Human Rights Committee
Brussels, 15 July 2026 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Reem Al-Salem (from Jordan), was invited by the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament. The Subcommittee chair, Mounir
Summer Newsletter 2026
17th August 2026 Dear friends of FAFCE, In this heated Summer, we hope that you are given the time to rest and to take care of your family. Holidays are the best moments to
EU: the topic of demography reaches a new step !
Brussels, 14 July 2026 After its first-ever demography report in 2020 and its second demography report in 2023 after Brexit and the Covid-pandemic, the European Commission presented the third edition of this strategy during
Council of Europe consensus on the negative impact of pornography consumption on children
Brussels, 23rd of July 2026 Between the 22nd and 26th of June 2026, FAFCE was closely following the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and met with Members of the Assembly
Harmful content on social media targeted by the European Commission
Brussels, 22nd June 2026 On Wednesday 17 June 2026, the plenary session of the European Parliament debated over the ways to protect children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media.
Childless Europe must choose whether to be Nehemiah or Babel – an oped by Vincenzo Bassi
Childless Europe must choose whether to be Nehemiah or Babel Published on 11 June 2026 in the Italian newspaper Avvenire The demographic challenge reminds us that the future is not built only in institutional
Conference: Motherhood in the 21st Century
Brussels, 11th of June 2026 Last week, on the 3rd of June, FAFCE took part in the conference “Motherhood in the 21st Century - Support and Protection Policies in the Face of Challenges and
Council of Europe debates on discrimination based on religion: religious education as an important contribution to a democratic society
2nd of June 2026, Brussels Between the 21st and 24th of April, FAFCE was closely following the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and met with Members of the Assembly and
Vienna NGO Committee on the Family Event on Family Policy and Demographic Challenges
Brussels, 29th May 2026 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) participated in the latest online event organised by the Vienna NGO Committee on the Family, of which FAFCE is a full
Reem Alsalem talks on surrogacy in the European Parliament’s Human Rights Committee
Brussels, 15 July 2026 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Reem Al-Salem (from Jordan), was invited by the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament. The Subcommittee chair, Mounir Satouri (Greens) expected that members
Summer Newsletter 2026
17th August 2026 Dear friends of FAFCE, In this heated Summer, we hope that you are given the time to rest and to take care of your family. Holidays are the best moments to tighten the bonds between generations
EU: the topic of demography reaches a new step !
Brussels, 14 July 2026 After its first-ever demography report in 2020 and its second demography report in 2023 after Brexit and the Covid-pandemic, the European Commission presented the third edition of this strategy during a hot Tuesday in Brussels,
Council of Europe consensus on the negative impact of pornography consumption on children
Brussels, 23rd of July 2026 Between the 22nd and 26th of June 2026, FAFCE was closely following the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and met with Members of the Assembly and relevant stakeholders. Among the
Harmful content on social media targeted by the European Commission
Brussels, 22nd June 2026 On Wednesday 17 June 2026, the plenary session of the European Parliament debated over the ways to protect children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media. European Commissioner for intergenerational solidarity
Childless Europe must choose whether to be Nehemiah or Babel – an oped by Vincenzo Bassi
Childless Europe must choose whether to be Nehemiah or Babel Published on 11 June 2026 in the Italian newspaper Avvenire The demographic challenge reminds us that the future is not built only in institutional buildings, but above all in
