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.
INVITATION: Integral Human Ecology – Intergenerational Solidarity
Brussels, 31st October 2024 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) and The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) would like to invite you to the conference on INTEGRAL HUMAN ECOLOGY Intergenerational solidarity Tuesday 5 November 2024, 15.00-17.00 Venue: European Parliament, SPAAK
2024 Synod Report: “It is within the family that we learn we all share the same dignity”
Brussels, 29th October 2024 The Synod Report was published on October 26th. Synthesising the discussions held during the whole month in Rome, the Report features many commentaries relevant to the family and the areas of FAFCE's work. This includes human dignity, the common good, integral ecology, intergenerational solidarity, the
FAFCE prepares for 2024 Autumn Board Meeting
Brussels, 22nd October 2024 FAFCE's 2024 Autumn Board Meeting will take place on the 5th to 7th November in Brussels. Members and guests will travel from around Europe for the high-level conference (co-hosted by COMECE). Representatives from family associations will then vote on the Autumn Board Resolution and hear
PRESS RELEASE Integral ecology needs at its core the recognition of the family
Brno, 15th May 2024 Today, on International Day of Families, FAFCE passed a resolution on the centrality of the family in the ecological transition. Hosted by FAFCE's Czech Member organisation in Brno, the Spring Board Meeting's resolution connected ecology
FAFCE 2024 Spring Board Resolution I Integral human ecology needs at its core the recognition of the family
Brno, 15th May 2024 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) invites all candidates to the European Parliament elections, European institutions and all national governments to put families at the centre. There is no possible protection of
FAFCE Prepares for Spring Board Meeting
Brussels, 8th May 2024 On the 14th May, FAFCE's staff, board, representatives from incoming members and present members will congregate for their Spring Board Meeting. FAFCE's Czech member organisation, the Family Union, will host participants in the historic Moravian
FAFCE contributes to Madrid conference for “the soul of Europe”
Brussels, 30th April 2024 On Monday 29th April, FAFCE Secretary General Nicola Speranza intervened at a conference in Madrid organised by the NEOS Foundation. The conference was entitled We are risking our lives: the soul of Europe and was
FAFCE co-hosts conference on the family in the Netherlands
Brussels, 25th April 2024 On Monday FAFCE co-hosted a conference in the Netherlands on family policy and the European Union. Co-organised by FAFCE member Family Platform (Gezinsplatform) and the Growing Up Symposium (Opgroeisympsosium), the day featured key interventions from
FAFCE welcomes inclusion of surrogacy in human trafficking directive
Brussels, 25th April 2024 This week the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority to include, among other matters, the issue of surrogacy in a directive aimed at preventing human trafficking. 563 MEPs voted in favour, with 7 voting
