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 | FAFCE’s appeal for peace in Ukraine
Brussels, the 24th of February 2022 Following the troubling news coming from Ukraine, FAFCE associates itself to Pope Francis' appeal for peace, addressed in particular "to political leaders so that they make a serious examination of conscience before God who is the God of peace and not of war,
The European Parliament recalls the heavy work of caregivers during the pandemic and their risk to poverty
22nd of February 2022, Last week, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the difficult consequences of the pandemic on European families. The texts stressed the obstacles faced by caregivers, especially mothers, in the workplace, and the rise in intergenerational poverty. The European Parliament first acknowledged the work of
PRESS RELEASE: FAFCE’s Open Letter to French President Emmanuel Macron: “Are we still free to protect life?”
Brussels, the 21st of January 2021 The President of FAFCE, Vincenzo Bassi, and its Honorary President, Antoine Renard, sent an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, in reaction to his speech to the European Parliament this week. The speech marked the beginning of the French Presidency of the
Press release | Double Breach of Subsidiarity Ahead? 2 EU Parliament reports overstep EU competence
In a week the European Parliament will gather in Strasbourg for its March Plenary Session. On the agenda there are two reports that address issues of concern to all, namely Human Rights and Equality. However, there are also
Press release | Over 60 000 citizens ask the EU not to support abortion. Will the European Parliament listen?
In one week the European Parliament will vote the Annual report on the equality between women and men in the EU - 2013 presented by MEP Marc Tarabella which includes many very positive points. However, there are also concerns expressed by over
PRESS RELEASE | 2/3 of EU Parliament Committee ignore over 40 000 citizens calling for no EU support to abortion… the mobilisation continues!
Brussels, 21 January 2015 Over 40 000 citizens calling on the European Parliament to not adopt any provision in favour of EU support for abortion, an issue on which there is no EU competence, were ignored by two thirds
Press release | Over 40 000 citizens say “Stop Tarabella relaunching Estrela!” and call for no EU support to abortion
In four days over 40 000 citizens signed the Stop Tarabella relaunching Estrela! petition calling on the European Parliament to not adopt any provision in favour of EU support for abortion, an issue on which there is no EU competence (more
Slovakia stands up in defense of Marriage
After the successful referendum held in Croatia in 2013, which amended the Constitution with a provision defining marriage as beingthe union between a man and a woman, we expect to see the same thing happen in Slovakia in
Pope Francis to large families: “capable of being present and visible in society and in politics”
Marking the Feast of the Holy Family, the Italian Association of Large Families celebrated its 10th anniversary with Pope Francis on Sunday 28 December. After a presentation by Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, and of
