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”.
Launch of the Demography Intergroup at the European Parliament
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
FAFCE’s Unique Public Intervention at the UN: Protecting Children from Online Pornography
Brussels, 1st April 2025 On the 19th of March, FAFCE participated at the side event on “the Scourge of Pornography in the Digital Age” at the United Nations during the 2025 Commission on the
Have your say on Intergenerational Fairness Strategy of the European Commission !
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
European Certificate of Parenthood : no clear solution to the deadlock
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
A new EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights
Brussels, Wednesday 12th March 2025 In the wake of the International Women’s Day on March 8th, European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib, has announced the publication of a "Roadmap on Women's Rights" to boost
FAFCE at the 10th European Congress of Local Governments: Families are the solution to Demographic Winter
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
March 3 – European Day for a Work-Free Sunday
March 3 – European Day for a Work-Free Sunday: Ensure synchronised resting time also in times of competitiveness On this year’s European Day for a Work-Free Sunday, the Steering Committee members of the European
The Digital Service Act: Protecting yourself from the Internet?
Brussels, Friday 24th January On January 22, a debate took place in the European Parliament on the Digital Service Act. The Digital Service Act (or DSA) was voted on by the European Parliament on
FAFCE intervention at the University CEU San Pablo – VIII National Congress on Bioethics in the service of life and the person
Brussels 25 February 2025 FAFCE participated for the 1st time in the CEU Bioethics Congress in Madrid Last week, on February 18, Teresa Gerns, FAFCE UN and CoE Advocacy Director, spoke at the 8th edition
Vincenzo Bassi : Family and birth expenses out of the EU Stability Pact
Saturday, the 30th of August 2025 The presentation of the Update to the Economic and Financial Document (DEF)—which the Italian Government must submit to the Italian Parliament by September 27—and the subsequent submission of the 2026 budget bill to
FAFCE pays tribute to the late MEP Anna Záborská
Brussels, 22 August 2025 It is with profound sorrow that the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) has learned of the passing of Mrs. Anna Záborská, a faithful servant of the common good, a devoted mother and
Deliberate efforts to add abortion into the Directive on Victims Rights
Brussels, 17 July 2025 As discussions are going on about the Directive on Victims Rights, intensive pressures are made to introduce access to abortion in EU law through this directive. The Directive on Victims Rights was voted in the European
New Motion for a Resolution: Council of Europe proposes concrete solutions for a Demographic Spring
Brussels, the 16th of July 2025 During the last Parliamentary Session of the Council of Europe, held at the end of June in Strasbourg, a new motion for a Resolution was presented by Parliamentary Assembly Member Ana Zaborska, titled:
Commissioner Šuica : Member States must implement the Demographic Toolbox
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,
FAFCE’s intervention at the European Parliament on Child exposure to pornography
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
