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.
FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi takes part in CCEE meeting of bishops and directors for Family and Life
Rome, 13 November 2025 From 9 to 11 November 2025, FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi takes part in CCEE meeting of bishops and national directors for Family and Life in Rome (Italy). "The seminar participants had the opportunity to listen to presentations from the various Bishops’ Conferences as well as
The European Parliament condems surrogacy in Gender Equality Strategy 2025
Brussels, 14 November 2025 On Thursday 13 November 2025, in the resolution "Gender Equality Strategy", the European Parliament clearly expressed its view that it : "Condemns the practice of surrogacy, which involves the reproductive exploitation and use of women's bodies for financial or other gain, in particular in the
PRESS RELEASE: FAFCE Autumn Board Meeting
Brussels, 6th of November 2025 Between the 4th and the 6th of November 2025, FAFCE held its bi-annual Board Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. FAFCE Members from all over Europe gathered to exchange on their respective activities and on the work of the Federation at the European and UN level.
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 Sunday Alliance reaffirm a necessary
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 July 5, 2002, before being
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 of the National Congress on
Intergenerational Fairness Strategy : kickoff with FAFCE
On Thursday 20th February, FAFCE was invited to attend the kick-off event of the European Commission’s Strategy for Intergenerational Fairness. The European Union now has its first ever Commissioner dedicated to Intergenerational Fairness, Mr. Glenn Micallef, who is also
SAVE THE DATE | International Seminar : Family Networks for the Future of the Church (Rome, 31 May 2025)
SAVE THE DATE : Rome, 31 May 2025 International Seminar in the framework of the Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly: Family Networks for the Future of the Church Challenges for an international Confederation of Catholic Family Associations Rome, 31 May 2025, Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly,
European Day of Demography: Generational Issues: On the Past and Future of Demography
4 February 2025 On the European Day of Demography, FAFCE participated in the online panel discussion organised by the Population Europe, focusing on generational issues and reminding the importance demographic studies. Andreas Edel, Executive Secretary of Population Europe, gave
