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.
The Digital Service Act: Protecting yourself from the Internet?
Brussels, Friday 24th January On January 22, a debate took place in the European Parliament on the Digital Service Act. The Digital Service Act (or DSA) was voted on by the European Parliament on July 5, 2002, before being adopted by the Council of the EU three months later.
FAFCE intervention at the University CEU San Pablo – VIII National Congress on Bioethics in the service of life and the person
Brussels 25 February 2025 FAFCE participated for the 1st time in the CEU Bioethics Congress in Madrid Last week, on February 18, Teresa Gerns, FAFCE UN and CoE Advocacy Director, spoke at the 8th edition of the National Congress on Bioethics at the CEU San Pablo University in Madrid. The
Intergenerational Fairness Strategy : kickoff with FAFCE
On Thursday 20th February, FAFCE was invited to attend the kick-off event of the European Commission’s Strategy for Intergenerational Fairness. The European Union now has its first ever Commissioner dedicated to Intergenerational Fairness, Mr. Glenn Micallef, who is also responsible for Youth, Culture and Sports. But what is “Intergenerational
FAFCE prepares for 2024 Autumn Board Meeting
Brussels, 22nd October 2024 FAFCE's 2024 Autumn Board Meeting will take place on the 5th to 7th November in Brussels. Members and guests will travel from around Europe for the high-level conference (co-hosted by COMECE). Representatives from family associations
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE applauds Italy’s extension of surrogacy ban
Brussels, the 17th of October 2024 On Wednesday the 16th of October, the Italian Senate approved a bill to abolish surrogacy for citizens of Italy. This law comes twenty years after Italy initially banned surrogacy within its borders. This
The Draghi Report and the Demographic Winter – Op-ed by FAFCE’s President Vincenzo Bassi
Brussels, 11th October 2024 NB: Below is an English translation of an opinion piece by FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, in Italian outlet Avvenire published on 27th September 2024. Thanks to the Draghi Report, Europe is now a central topic
Thirty years since first World Meeting of Families; FAFCE to co-organise upcoming Jubilee 2025 conference
Brussels, 8th October 2024 The Dicastery of Laity and Family Life have published a video to mark thirty years since the first World Meeting of Families. Produced in collaboration with Vatican News and Vatican Media, the moving mini-documentary features
Pope Francis visits Belgium
Brussels, 8th October 2024 Last weekend (September 26th to 29th), Pope Francis visited Belgium. Members of our FAFCE office in Brussels participated in public events held throughout the Apostolic visit, which was focused on the Church in Belgium. The
Mass in Commemoration of Mons. Noël Treanor
Brussels, 8th October 2024 On 24th September, members of the FAFCE office in Brussels attended the Commemoration Mass for Archbishop Mons. Noël Treanor. The late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union unexpectedly passed away on 11th August. At FAFCE