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 | The European Parliament asks to replace “sex” by “gender” in a directive on pay transparency
PRESS RELEASE The European Parliament asks to replace "sex" by "gender" in a directive on pay transparency Strasbourg, 6 April 2022 The European Parliament decided yesterday to bypass a Plenary debate on a sensitive report which asks to replace "sex" by "gender" in a EU directive. This report
European Care Strategy: Families are the first carers
4th of April 2022, On the 24th of March 2022, The European Commission introduced at the European Parliament its “European Care Strategy”, to improve the lives of carers and their dependants. The Commission was represented by Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Suica, Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli, and
PRESS RELEASE | War in Ukraine: FAFCE united to the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Brussels, the 25th of March 2022 From the start of this war, which is affecting Europe, FAFCE has associated itself with Pope Francis' appeal for peace. FAFCE also launched a call for donations, to help Ukrainian families fleeing the war as concretely as close as possible, a call that
FAFCE meeting with the EESC President, Henri Malosse
On the 1st of April, FAFCE’s Secretary General, Maria Hildingsson, met the President of the European Economic and Social Council (EESC), Henri Malosse. This French representative of the Business sector in the EESC since 1995, is since 2013 leading
Press Release | 15 May 2015 – International Day of Families – The Family at the centre of the Common Good
Brussels, 15 May 2015Friday 15 May is the International Day of Families, proclaimed for the first time by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. A year ago, a few days ahead of the European Elections, we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of
Press release | A sad day for the Rights of the Child at the European Parliament
Strasbourg, 12 March 2015 Today is the Day of the Rights of the Child. Children are entitled to special care and assistance according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Children's best interest shall be a primary consideration "in all
Press release | Contradictory EU Parliament Report affirms subsidiarity on “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights”
This morning the European Parliament voted the Annual report on the equality between women and men in the EU - 2013 presented by MEP Marc Tarabella. This report has raised concerns among citizens across the EU regarding the issue of abortion which was
First European Interest Group WORK-LIFE BALANCE launched!
3rd March 2015 – On the very day when the European Day for a Work Free Sunday is celebrated across Europe, at the EU Parliament, and in the presence of MEPs from different political groups, the European Sunday Alliance
What is good for the family is good for Europe!
On 23 January 2015, the Political Assembly of the European People’s Party gathered in Strasbourg adopted a Resolution on “Prospering families for a prosperous Europe or What is good for the family is good for Europe”. With this
