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.
PRESS RELEASE | European Council on Demographic Challenges and Competitiveness
PRESS RELEASE European Council on Demographic Challenges and Competitiveness Brussels, 1st of July 2023 "It is an important act of awareness, which will allow the European Commission to implement proposals to tackle the demographic imbalance. It is extremely appropriate for the demographic questions to be treated as an urgent matter
European Commission brings attention to the role of families in dealing with mental health crisis
27th of June 2023 A comprehensive approach to mental health: communication from the Commission On the 7th of June 2023, the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission published a communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health. The document of the European Commission stresses the
The ‘European Year of Competences’: an opportunity to rediscover service to the common good through the families
27 June 2023, On the occasion of the 'European Year of Competences' announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in the State of the Union 2023 address, the President of FAFCE Vincenzo Bassi summarised in the Italian newspaper "Avvenire" what this means for us: an integral approach
The EU Trio Presidency and European Commissioners express their support for families
On the 24th of November 2020, the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth organied an online event on “Overcoming COVID-19 – jointly developing prospects for strong families”, where representatives of the EU Trio Presidency
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen: The fight against violences begins with education on human dignity
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, declared: “The fight against violence calls for a change of mentality and for a focus on education. Domestic violence is the direct result of
FAFCE DIALOGUES #1 with Katalin Novák, Hungarian Minister for Families
FAFCE is happy to invite you to its dialogue on "Recovery plan and family policies: investing in the future of Europe" with Katalin Novák, Hungarian Minister for Families, to be held on 10 December 2020 (12.00-13.00 CET). Please find below
Ban on eugenic abortion in Poland: a crucial step to end discrimination against persons with disabilities
On the 22nd of October 2020, the Polish Constitutional Court ruled that abortion due to eugenic reasons was unconstitutional, as it was contrary to the protection of the dignity and the life of the human person, guaranteed by the
The Council of Europe addresses the protection of children from online sexual abuse
On November 11th, the Sub-Committee on Children of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held a public hearing on the « Impact of COVID-19 on childrens rights and the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual
Press Release | FAFCE Board: Family is the heart of the post-pandemic recovery
FAFCE held today its bi-annual Board Meeting, gathering representatives of Members Associations from all over Europe. Sharing the same concerns for the future of Europe after the pandemic, FAFCE Members adopted a Resolution on “Family is the heart of
