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.
Cohesion or Exclusion? Europe and the Demographic Challenge of Rural Areas
Brussels, 22 October 2025 Supporting families is not directly a European competence, but the EU can still act through cohesion policy, i.e., European aid to less-developed regions. The Cohesion Policy is the only European funding program that includes demographics among its targets. Aging populations, the decline of rural regions,
European Sunday Alliance welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to go further on fair telework and a right to disconnect
Brussels, 15th of October 2025 The European Sunday Alliance contributed to the second-stage consultation launched by the European Commission on the workers’ right to disconnect and fair telework. FAFCE is proud to be a member of the Steering Committee of the European Sunday Alliance - a broad network of
Council of Europe Debate on Mental Health of Children
Brussels, 9th of October 2025 Last week, FAFCE was closely following the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and met with Members of the Assembly and relevant stakeholders. Among the several debates and events that took place, FAFCE wants to highlight the debate and amendments on
New Motion for a Resolution: Council of Europe proposes concrete solutions for a Demographic Spring
Brussels, the 16th of July 2025 During the last Parliamentary Session of the Council of Europe, held at the end of June in Strasbourg, a new motion for a Resolution was presented by Parliamentary Assembly Member Ana Zaborska, titled:
Commissioner Šuica : Member States must implement the Demographic Toolbox
Tuesday 24 June After having its first public event with FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi, the Demography Intergroup of the European Parliament has organised a high-level meeting with Commissioner Dubravka Šuica. Following a five-year term as European Commissioner for Demography,
FAFCE’s intervention at the European Parliament on Child exposure to pornography
Brussels, 10 June 2025 FAFCE was invited to speak at the event hosted by MEP Margarita de la Pisa (PfE, Spain) at the European Parliament in Brussels on Child exposure to pornography. The title of the event was "Child
PRESS RELEASE I European Parliament votes to force pornographic websites to use effective age-verification tools to protect minors
Strasbourg, 18 June 2025 The Federation of Catholic Family Association in Europe (FAFCE) welcomes the decision of the European Parliament to force pornographic websites to put in place "robust and effective age verification tools to effectively prevent children from accessing pornographic
Press Release : Rome Jubilee of Families | International Seminar on Family Networks vows to launch an International Confederation of Catholic Family Associations
Rome, 2nd of June 2025 The Federation of Catholic Family Association in Europe (FAFCE) had the honour to coorganise with the Italian Forum of Family Associations last Friday on Saturday 31 May the International Seminar on "Family Networks for the
FAFCE organises the International Seminar “Family Networks for the Future of the Church” in Rome
International Seminar "Family Networks for the Future of the Church" in Rome on the Saturday 31 May 2025, Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly, Sala Giubileo, LUMSA University, Via di Porta Castello 44, Rome, Italy For
