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 law would ‘deteriorate ethical standards’ in Albania, says FAFCE in letter to national parliament
Brussels, 24th June 2024 On Friday, the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) sent a letter to Albanian leaders urging for the withdrawal of the draft law On Sexual and Reproductive Health. Addressed to the Speaker of the Albanian parliament Lindita Nikolla and all its elected members
Link between cohesion and demographic challenges, says Council of EU
Brussels, 19th June 2024 Yesterday, the European Council of the European Union debated on the strategic agenda 2024-2029 and the topic of cohesion policy at the General Affairs Council. Straddling several subjects that impact cohesion, Ministers took a long-term view at the strategic difficulties confronting Europe. FAFCE welcomes the
FAFCE: No consensus to impose surrogacy in Europe, shows Council of EU debate
Brussels, 19th June 2024 At the end of June the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will end, making way for the Hungarian Presidency. Throughout the tenure, the issue of surrogacy has been a priority for Belgium. As a participant in the Casablanca Declaration for the
This week at the European Parliament: cross-border recognition of parenthood and EU action on violence against women
17 February 2023, Last Tuesday, on the 14th of February, FAFCE Policy Manager, Bénédicte Colin, intervened at the European Parliament at an event on "a European Certificate of Parenthood?", hosted by MEP Margarita de la Pisa (ECR, Spain). She
Ageing Population: UN report shows that it is not only Europe’s problem
15 February 2023, The World Social Report is a leading publication that focuses on significant social topics issued by the United Nations Secretariat's Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), which serves as a crucial link between global economic,
PRESS RELEASE | The dangers of a “European parenthood certificate”
3rd of February 2023, Brussels “A child is not an entitlement and parenthood is not a right; rather, a child is a gift and parenthood is a responsibility.” These were the words of FAFCE’s President, Vincenzo Bassi, in an open
The European Parliament calls for better child protection in online video games environment
24 January 2023, On the 17th of January 2023 a debate was held at the European Parliament’s plenary sitting in Strasbourg on the subject of Consumer protection in online video games: a European single market approach. The document adopted
With 2023 starts the six-month Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU
5 January 2023, Since January 1st, this year, Sweden took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, following France and Czech Republic. The Presidency rotates every 6 months between EU member states. The Swedish programme sets
