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.
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: “Towards a family-friendly Europe: policy recommendations for demographic renewal”. This
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, Mrs. Šuica is now Commissioner for the Mediterranean, but keeping
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 exposure to pornography: a form of Sexual Abuse ?" The
Mass in Commemoration of Mons. Noël Treanor
Brussels, 8th October 2024 On 24th September, members of the FAFCE office in Brussels attended the Commemoration Mass for Archbishop Mons. Noël Treanor. The late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union unexpectedly passed away on 11th August. At FAFCE
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE and CCEE renew Memorandum of Understanding
Brussels, the 7th of October 2024 FAFCE and the Council of European Bishop's Conferences renew Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming commitment to family associations at the service of the Church and the Common Good In a meeting in Rome between
Statement at UN: “We need an international recognition of the function of the family”; co-signed by FAFCE
Brussels, 26th September 2024 A joint statement was delivered on Wednesday 25th September at the United Nations in Geneva about the function of the family. Co-signed by FAFCE and supported by several member organisations, it was said during the
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE co-founds F7; Meets with Minister Roccella
Brussels, the 24th of September 2024 FAFCE has co-founded the Family 7 (F7) in collaboration with seven prominent organisations, one from each of the G7 states. Today in Rome, the President of FAFCE, Vincenzo Bassi (right), and President of
New Commissioners tasked with intergenerational solidarity, demography and cohesion
Brussels, 18th September 2024 The new college of commissioners was announced yesterday by President Ursula Von der Leyen in Strasbourg. Highlighting her team's diversity in geography and sex, Von der Leyen asserted that they will work "towards one common
F7 Italy 2024 Declaration
FAMILY 7 STATEMENT FAMILY7's DEMANDS TO BUILD AN INTERGENERATIONAL, SOLIDARY, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY F7 ITALY 2024 Together, we call on G7 leaders to build on their commitments to ensure intergenerational solidarity through the following recommendations for a
