Marriage & Children
Press Release | 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: our Common responsibility
On the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), FAFCE recalls the importance of caring for our children
Press Release | Romania: Marriage Referendum. Say yes to the future!
Brussels, 1st October 2018 On 6 and 7 October, the people of Romania will be invited to vote in the referendum on marriage. If this referendum passes by reaching the minimum threshold of 30% of the voters' participation,
Let’s pray for the treasure of Families!
Let's join Pope Francis in his universal prayer intention for the month of August Brussels, the 1st of August 2018 Dear Friend, With this message we would like to invite you to respond to the call of
New EU Regulation on Data Protection
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a protection of all european citizens’ personal data. Facing the massive development of data - big data -, the European Union decided to specify the modalities of data protection. In view of
Press Release | International Day of the Family, the first place of education and relationship
Brussels, 15 May 2017 Today is the International Day of the Family, proclaimed for the first time by the United Nations in 1994. As the theme of this year is "Families, education and well-being”, FAFCE wishes to recall that the
Press release | Audiovisual Media Services Revision adopted in the Committee: need for a stronger action against pornography
FAFCE expresses its deep concern regarding the vote that took place this week, on 25 April, in the Culture and Education Committee (CULT) of the European Parliament on the review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. More than 1300 amendments
Investigation reveals presence of toxic components in baby diapers
60 millions de consommateurs, a French magazine edited by the National Institute of Consumption (Institut National de la Consommation), has recently conducted tests of the materials used in baby diapers and found traces of toxic products. The magazine analysed 12
Protecting Minors from Pornography – Speech of Maria Hildingsson, Secretary General of FAFCE, at the European Parliament
Protecting minors from pornography Maria Hildingsson, Secretary General of FAFCE European Parliament, Brussels, 8 February 2017 Why would one not protect children from pornography? We have heard about the consequences of the exposure of children to pornography and there
Press Release | Exposure of Children to Pornography: call to improve EU Legislation
Today a conference on the Exposure of Children to Pornography will take place at the European Parliament, to raise awareness on this issue of concern for parents and families in Europe. On this occasion FAFCE launches a call to the Members of the European Parliament
Pope Francis: A New Catechumenate for Marriage Is Needed
On 21 January, Pope Francis addressed the Roman Rota (the highest ecclesiastical court of the Holy See) on the occasion of the inauguration of the new judiciary year. In his speech the Holy Father called for a new