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.
FAFCE co-hosts conference on the family in the Netherlands
Brussels, 25th April 2024 On Monday FAFCE co-hosted a conference in the Netherlands on family policy and the European Union. Co-organised by FAFCE member Family Platform (Gezinsplatform) and the Growing Up Symposium (Opgroeisympsosium), the day featured key interventions from Cardinal Wim Eijk, Hélène Selderhuis (policy adviser to Bert-Jan Ruissen
FAFCE welcomes inclusion of surrogacy in human trafficking directive
Brussels, 25th April 2024 This week the European Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority to include, among other matters, the issue of surrogacy in a directive aimed at preventing human trafficking. 563 MEPs voted in favour, with 7 voting against and 17 abstentions. The Federation of Catholic Family Associations
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 | Demography, solidarity and responsibility: the challenges of today’s families
Demography, solidarity and responsibility: the challenges of today's families The World Meeting of Families: an opportunity for a new impulse in the service of families Brussels, 21st of June 2022 “We left moved and very encouraged from our meeting
Address of Pope Francis for the XXV Anniversary of FAFCE
14 June 2022, European delegates and representatives of the 32 FAFCE Members gathered in Rome on the 10th of June 2022 to celebrate the XXV Anniversary of the Federation. FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, opened the audience with Pope Francis:
PRESS RELEASE | Celebration of FAFCE XXV Anniversary in Rome with Pope Francis and European delegates
Rome, 9 June 2022 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) celebrates this year its 25th anniversary. Delegates of Family Associations from all over Europe will gather in Rome tomorrow and meet with Pope Francis. The President of
The EU Strategy for a Better Internet for Children recognises online pornography as a risk for children
24 May 2022, The European Commission published on the 11th of May 2022 its new EU Strategy for a Better Internet for Children (BIK+), which finally tackles the question of the children exposure to online pornography in a clear
CONFERENCE INVITATION | FAFCE XXV Anniversary: “Celebrating the Beauty of the Family”
The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe celebrates this year its 25th anniversary with Pope Francis in Rome. We are therefore happy to invite you to a conference on PROGRAMME 10 June 2022 (16:30 - 20:00)
The Council of Europe calls to protect children from online pornography
16 May 2022, On the 25th of April 2022, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution “For an assessment of the means and provisions to combat children's exposure to pornographic content”. The report, carried
