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
European Parliament Resolution on reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families
Brussels, the 24th of November On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, during the Plenary Session in Strasbourg, the majority of parliamentarians voted in favour of the initiative on "Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Social Inclusion in Times of Crisis for Children
FAFCE welcomes conclusions on a long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas approved by the European Council
Brussels, the 23rd of November 2023 FAFCE welcomes the conclusions adopted this week by the Council of the European Union on a long-term vision for the EU's rural areas. These conclusions recognise the key contributions of rural areas to
Family Associations in Europe: a study presented at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan
Presentation of the volume edited by G. Rossi and S. Nanetti, "L'associazionismo familiare cattolico in Europa", Quaderni del Centro Famiglia 34, Vita e Pensiero, Milan Brussels, 17th of November Today, 17 November 2023, at 3.00 p.m., the University Center
PRESS RELEASE I FAFCE welcomes steps towards a better protection of minors in the EU
European Parliament: new measures against child sexual abuse online adopted by the Civil Liberties Committee. Much still remains to be done, with the support of civil society and families' organisations. Brussels, the 14th of November 2023 The Civil Liberties
PRESS RELEASE I FAFCE Declaration on a Regulation on the cross-border recognition of parenthood
FAFCE Declaration on a Regulation on the cross-border recognition of parenthood The JURI Committee in the European Parliament voted to limit Member States' to decide on parenthood recognition, also in case of surrogacy. The Board of FAFCE issued a
PRESS RELEASE | FAFCE Autumn Board Meeting | Young people and mental health: families as their best allies
Brussels, the 27th of October 2023 A high level seminar at The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the blessing of a St. Joseph statue and the discussion on the current state of family policies have been at the
