Family
The Families are Europe’s Treasure. In this area of our web site we present some issues related to the Family and our activities in this field with facts and figures. The role of the Family today in the society with its values and actions for the society are surprised in this area.
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE Welcomes New European Commission and Calls for Collaborative Action on Europe’s Demographic Winter
Brussels, the 27th of November 2024 FAFCE invites the new European Commission to work collaboratively in responding to the demographic crisis. The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) congratulates President Ursula von der Leyen as she begins her second term and the newly appointed European Commission team.
Italy’s Single and Universal Allowance for Children
Brussels, 27th November 2024 FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, explains Italy's policy called the Single and Universal Allowance for Children. In a video in Italian on FAFCE's YouTube channel, President Bassi outlines that Italy's Single and Universal Allowance for Children (Assegno Unico e Universale per i Figli), which guarantees support
PRESS RELEASE “Families should be considered an investment, not a cost”, says FAFCE’s Autumn Board resolution
Brussels, 15th November 2024 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) convened its Board in Brussels to approve a resolution to address the disastrous demographic crisis facing Europe. At the Board Meeting on the 7th November, the over 30 member representatives of FAFCE voted to urge the
FAFCE: No consensus to impose surrogacy in Europe, shows Council of EU debate
Brussels, 19th June 2024 At the end of June the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will end, making way for the Hungarian Presidency. Throughout the tenure, the issue of surrogacy has been a priority for
FAFCE comments on new legislature policy priorities
Brussels, 19th June 2024 Before the European elections this month, FAFCE disseminated a policy toolkit to candidates for the new legislature. After votes were counted, FAFCE's President wrote an open letter to incoming MEPs explaining the priorities for families
ECHR decision reaffirms that there’s no right to take a life, says FAFCE
Brussels, 19th June 2024 On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in a decision relating to a Hungarian citizen who was refused euthanasia in Hungary. The European Court of Human Rights ruling established that Hungarian authorities' refusal
FAFCE COMMENT JHA Council a crucial opportunity for protection of children and preventing trafficking
Brussels, 13th June 2024 Today and tomorrow the Justice and Home Affairs Council will engage with matters including the protection of children, drug and human trafficking, temporary protection for people who have fled from Ukraine after the start of
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE writes open letter to the elected MEPs for the 2024-2029 European Parliament legislature
Brussels, 10th June 2024 Today the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) has written an open letter to all elected MEPs after the 2024 European Parliament elections, signed by FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi on behalf of its
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE develops policy toolkit ahead of new European Parliament legislature
Brussels, 5th June 2024 FAFCE has developed a policy toolkit for elected Members of the European Parliament and EU institutions for the new legislative period, starting after this weekend elections (6th-9th June) all over EU Member States. More than
