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 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 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
FAFCE Easter Newsletter 🌷 | 25th Anniversary and Meeting with Pope Francis
14 April 2022, Brussels Europe will experience a special Easter this year. As war devastates Ukraine, families find themselves separated, forced to flee, and face death, deprivation and fear. Together with all the families of our member associations, our
Referenda in Hungary on sexual education in schools
12 April 2022, Brussels At the end of 2021, the Hungarian Parliament has approved a government's proposal to hold a national referendum on sexual education within school. The 4 referenda took place the same day of the Hungarian elections,
The Council of Europe publishes its new Strategy for the Right of the Child for 2022-2027
8 April 2022 On the 7 and 8 of April 2022, the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe presented in Rome the new Council of Europe’s Strategy for the Right of the Child for 2022-2027. Children are specifically
PRESS RELEASE | The European Parliament asks to replace “sex” by “gender” in a directive on pay transparency
PRESS RELEASE The European Parliament asks to replace "sex" by "gender" in a directive on pay transparency Strasbourg, 6 April 2022 The European Parliament decided yesterday to bypass a Plenary debate on a sensitive report which asks to
European Care Strategy: Families are the first carers
4th of April 2022, On the 24th of March 2022, The European Commission introduced at the European Parliament its “European Care Strategy”, to improve the lives of carers and their dependants. The Commission was represented by Commission Vice-President for Democracy
PRESS RELEASE | War in Ukraine: FAFCE united to the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Brussels, the 25th of March 2022 From the start of this war, which is affecting Europe, FAFCE has associated itself with Pope Francis' appeal for peace. FAFCE also launched a call for donations, to help Ukrainian families fleeing the
