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”.
FAFCE Contribution towards a European Pillar of Social Rights
In 2015, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, announced the intention to launch an initiative to reinforce social rights in the European Union, also with a view to adapt them to changing labour market realities. Therefore,
New President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani signed FAFCE Manifesto for Family
On Tuesday, 17 January 2017, the European Parliament elected Antonio Tajani, from the EPP group, as President for the next 2.5 years. During the election campaign for the European Parliament in 2014, Italian Member of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani
Open Letter on the Maltese Draft Equality Bill
Open Letter to Dr Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta Dr Helena Dalli, Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumers Affairs and Civil Liberties Mr Simon Busuttil, Leader of the Opposition Brussels - Valletta, 22 December 2016 Excellences, Honourable Member
Press Release | Audiovisual Media Services in the EU: which protection for children?
European Parliament IMCO Committee votes for maintaining existing prohibition of TVs broadcasting pornography or gratuitous violence Brussels, 8 December 2016 On Monday, 5 December, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee
The European Social Charter in the Context of Implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Brussels, 7 December 2016 The European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs published a paper on “the European Social Charter in the Context of Implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights” that analyses how the European Social
FAFCE President Meets New Cardinal Mario Zenari, Apostolic Nuncio to Syria
Brussels, 24 November 2016 On Saturday, 19 November, Pope Francis created Cardinal Mario Zenari, Apostolic Nuncio to Syria. Antoine Renard, FAFCE’s President, attended the Ordinary Public Consistory and had the opportunity to meet Cardinal Zenari during the traditional
