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 remembers St. Benedict, patron saint of Europe
11th of July 2023 On his feast day, less than one year before the next European elections, FAFCE wishes to remember St. Benedict, patron saint of Europe: "May St. Benedict intercede for our policymakers and legislators, so that - in exercising democracy - they let themselves be inspired by
FAFCE Contribution to the EU Committee of Regions on “Stopping gender-based violence – cities and regions leading the way”
10th of July 2023 On the 8th of June 2023 FAFCE participated in the stakeholder consultation organised by the EU Committee of the Regions in view of preparation of opinion "Stopping gender-based violence – cities and regions leading the way". FAFCE Senior Policy Manager and Research and Policy Assistant
THROWBACK I High-Level Policy Expert Workshop “Towards a Resilient Future of Europe”
6th of July 2023 On the 27th of June, FAFCE attended the High-Level Policy Expert Workshop organised online by Population Europe in the frame of the “Towards a Resilient Future of Europe” (FutuRes) project, with the support of the European Commission. Population Europe is a network of research centres
When science and faith meet | Interview with biologist Vincent Kemme on the question of euthanasia
a When science and faith meet Interview with biologist Vincent Kemme on the question of euthanasia a Mr. Vincent Kemme is a biologist from the Netherlands, trained in the relationship of science and faith, with supplementary studies in theology,
Newsletter | We wish you a Merry Christmas! 🌟
Brussels, 21 December 2020 Dear Friends, The year 2020 has been an unprecedented year. A year of pandemic, full of struggles, but also a year of testimony. A testimony of the weight carried by families every year, showing how
FAFCE Dialogue with Katalin Novák, Hungarian Minister for Families: “Families should not be forced to give up on their wish to have children”
Will the EU recovery plan invest in the family? What are the good practices of family policies in Hungary? Those were the questions raised during last FAFCE Webinar with Katalin Novák, Hungarian Minister for Families. Ms Novák recalled the
FAFCE WEBINAR on the EU recovery and its investment in the family: “Without families and family associations there is no future for Europe”
In cooperation with our Spanish member Foro de la Familia, FAFCE organised an online event on 3 December 2020 to discuss the EU Recovery plan and its investment in the family. The Webinar was hosted by Member of the
Press Release | COMECE-FAFCE reflection on the role of the elderly in times of demographic change
“Elderly people are a gift and a resource, [...] they cannot be seen as separated from communities”, states FAFCE, together with the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) in the reflection paper “The Elderly and the Future of
FAFCE recalls the role of the family when reinforcing Social Europe
The European Pillar of Social Rights is our social strategy to make sure that the transitions of climate-neutrality, digitalisation and demographic change, as well as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, are socially fair and just. It builds upon 20 key principles.



