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.
Solidarity Between Generations – FAFCE Supports AGE Campaign
Brussels, 25th April 2024 Today AGE Platform Europe launched a campaign ahead of the European Day of Solidarity between Generations on the 29th of April. The Day, initiated by AGE, promotes intergenerational dialogue and solidarity. In the words of AGE President Heidrun Mollenkopf, “younger people and older people today
PRESS RELEASE Abortion vote at European Parliament an “ideological declaration”, says FAFCE
Brussels, 11th April 2024 Reacting to the vote, FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi commented, “this vote is nothing more than cynical political posturing before the European elections. The matter of abortion is not in the ambit of the European Parliament. Institutions at the EU level are tied to the principle
The Importance of ‘Sunday Protection’, European Sunday Alliance organises Parliamentary Breakfast
Brussels, 10th April 2024 The European Sunday Alliance organised a breakfast seminar this morning with MEPs, Commission representatives, trade unionists, policy experts, and faith-based advisers. The meeting was entitled The Importance of ‘Sunday Protection’ in EU Policy Initiatives On Mental Health and Loneliness. This European Parliamentary Breakfast, hosted by
FAFCE annual participation to the Economic Forum in Karpacz (Poland)
13 September 2022, FAFCE President and Secretary General were last week in Karpacz, Poland, on the occasion of the Economic Forum. The Economic Forum is a project of the Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies, active in the field of
Publication of the European Care Strategy: which support for the unpaid care work of families?
9th of September 2022 Following the publication Thursday evening of the European Care Strategy by the European Commission, its Vice-President, Dubravka Šuica, presented yesterday at the European Parliament the key elements of this Strategy. Vice President Šuica declared
Entry into force of new EU work-life balance rights for parents and carers
19 August 2022, Since August 2nd, all EU Member States must transpose the 2019 Work-Life Balance Directive in their national legislations, which introduces new standards for the work-life balance of carers with parental leaves and flexible working arrangements: 4
FAFCE Summer Newsletter ⛱ I FAFCE 25 Years celebration concluded
Brussels, 15 July 2022 Dear friends, The summer break is always a good time to look back and reflect on the past months of work. FAFCE delegates met on June 10th in Rome, where we celebrated the 25th anniversary
EU 2022 Czech Presidency: Solidarity, child protection and support to families on the agenda
14 July 2022, From 1st July to 31st December, following France, Czech Republic leads the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which rotates every 6 months between EU member states. With the motto “Europe as a Task:
Intervention of FAFCE President at the European Parliament on “The richness of the family and its relationships”
11 July 2022, FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, took part to a conference at the European Parliament on the 6th of July 2022 on “The richness of the family and its relationships”, organised by the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)
