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.
Our future depends on the youngest – Polish presidency on mental health of children and online safety
Brussels, 28 January 2025 From 1 January to 30 June 2025 Poland is holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Every six months another member state takes the responsibility to chair meetings in the Council, aiming to ensure the continuity of the EU's work and represents the
Europe should not think only of arms but also of the well-being of communities.
an op-ed written by FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi for the Italian newspaper "Avvenire" The dramatic events of recent years (the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, the situation in Syria, the U.S. elections, political instability in some European countries...) seem to suggest we are entering
FAFCE participates on panel in Porto on demographic challenges
Brussels, 12th December 2024 FAFCE's President, Vincenzo Bassi, recently participated on a panel in Porto, Portugal. The conference was held at the Palácio da Bolsa, hosted by the Associação Comercial do Porto (Porto’s Chamber of Commerce) and the Faculty of Economics at the University of Porto (see the report
PRESS RELEASE Irish referendum on family and motherhood: “common sense is back”
Brussels, 11th of March 2024 The people of the Republic of Ireland rejected proposed constitutional changes during two referendum votes on Friday. Family networks were crucial to the successful NoNo campaign, whereas the failed YesYes campaign was supported by
International Women’s Day 2024: Carla Di Lello
Brussels, 8th March 2024 Every 8th March the world celebrates International Women's Day. To celebrate the occasion, we have spoken to a couple of strong women around FAFCE who promote the family. Please read our feature interview with FAFCE
International Women’s Day 2024: Angelika Weichsel Mitterrutzner
Brussels, 8th March 2024 The 8th March is celebrated as International Women's Day. At FAFCE, we work with incredible women and mothers across Europe. Today we spoke to Angelika Weichsel Mitterrutzner, who serves on FAFCE's board as our Second
FAFCE participates in demography events hosted by Population Europe
Brussels, 7th March 2024 This week FAFCE participated in a webinar hosted by Population Europe, the European Commission-supported collaborative network. The event was titled: A Demographic Paradox? Gender Equality and Fertility Decline in the Nordic Countries. The event on
FAFCE backs the work-free Sunday
Brussels, 3rd of March 2024 FAFCE is proud to be a member of the European Sunday Alliance and thanks all its partners for their commitment to this campaign. The European Sunday Alliance has said the following: "On the occasion
OPINION ARTICLE: Recovering Europe’s ‘popular spirit’
Farmer protests must remind us of the families and communities behind production Brussels, the 27th of February 2024 An opinion article by Vincenzo Bassi, President of FAFCE, regarding the ongoing farmers' protests. The current farmers’ protest
