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.
Meeting of the COMECE Social Affairs Commission
Brussels, 18 March 2025 FAFCE EU Advocacy Director Matthieu Bruynseels took part in the annual meeting of the Social Affairs Commission of COMECE, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union. As required in the Memorandum of Understanding between FAFCE and COMECE, FAFCE participates as an observer member
SAVE THE DATE : FAFCE Webinar “Families and Amoris Laetitia : where are we now ?”
On the tenth anniversary of the encyclical "Amoris Laetitia", which asks for a renewed pastoral of marriage and family, FAFCE will organise a Webinar on the current status of the pastoral care for families. 👉 Friday 27 March at 17h CET ➡️ Access link here !
Intergenerational Fairness Strategy acknowledges FAFCE idea of a Demographic Forum
Brussels, 11 March 2026 After many months of consultation of civil society, the European Commission presented its first "Intergenerational Fairness Strategy" (see full text on the link) on Thursday 5 March 2026 in Brussels. Since its inception of office as Intergeneration Fairness Commissioner, M. Glenn Micallef had assured that
Cross-partisan support to ban surrogacy
Brussels, 25 November 2025 A conference on surrogacy, organised by the ECR group at the European Parliament, took place on Wednesday 19 November. One year after the decision of the Italian government to forbid reproductive exploitation of women, this
Webinar: “Empowering Working Mothers”
“Empowering Mothers: Advancing Recognition and Overcoming Workplace Challenges” Brussels, the 4th of November 2025 On the 13th of November FAFCE hosted an online webinar on “Empowering Mothers: Advancing Recognition and Overcoming Workplace Challenges”, bringing together 4 panelists: policymakers, politicians,
Increasing violence against Christians inside the EU: OIDAC Report
Brussels, the 18th of November 2025 On Tuesday 18 November 2025, FAFCE was invited to the presentation of the annual report of OIDAC, the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians, at the European Parliament in Brussels. OIDAC Director
FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi takes part in CCEE meeting of bishops and directors for Family and Life
Rome, 13 November 2025 From 9 to 11 November 2025, FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi takes part in CCEE meeting of bishops and national directors for Family and Life in Rome (Italy). "The seminar participants had the opportunity to listen
The European Parliament condems surrogacy in Gender Equality Strategy 2025
Brussels, 14 November 2025 On Thursday 13 November 2025, in the resolution "Gender Equality Strategy", the European Parliament clearly expressed its view that it : "Condemns the practice of surrogacy, which involves the reproductive exploitation and use of women's
PRESS RELEASE: FAFCE Autumn Board Meeting
Brussels, 6th of November 2025 Between the 4th and the 6th of November 2025, FAFCE held its bi-annual Board Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. FAFCE Members from all over Europe gathered to exchange on their respective activities and on the
