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Demographic challenges

1503, 2024

Invest in the family to improve EU living conditions

March 15th, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, Family & Work-life balance, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , |

Brussels, 15th March 2024 FAFCE welcomes the European Parliament debate held yesterday on living conditions in the EU. In the context of an exacerbating cost of living crisis, young families are often experiencing economic hardship, which undoubtedly impacts their

1503, 2024

FAFCE welcomes EU Parliament debate on Ageing

March 15th, 2024|Categories: Ageing, Children's Rights, Demographic challenges, European Union, FAFCE, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 15th March 2024 FAFCE warmly welcomes the debate on ageing which took place on Thursday 14th March at the European Parliament. MEPs highlighted the challenges of the demographic winter in Europe, which was also highlighted by the European

1503, 2024

FAFCE welcomes resolution to create an annual designation of European Capitals of Children

March 15th, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education, Press Release|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 15th March 2024 FAFCE welcomes the resolution on the creation of a European initiative for an annual designation of European Capitals of Children. The resolution was passed by the European Parliament yesterday. The resolution highlights the following: Children's

1503, 2024

FAFCE comment on the Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

March 15th, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, Demographic challenges, European Union, FAFCE, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 15th March 2024 Yesterday the European Parliament debated the Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. This debate comes less than a week after President Macron enshrined the 'right' to abortion in

1303, 2024

11th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Election

March 13th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, Family & Work-life balance, Heroes of the Family Movement, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , |

Brussels, 13th March 2024 Today we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. The first Jesuit Pope and the first from the Americas, his pontificate has been historic in form as well as substance ever since

1203, 2024

FAFCE to co-host conference: Investing in the Family, Investing in the Future

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Children's Rights, Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, FAFCE, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 12th March 2024 FAFCE will co-host a conference with Romana Tomc MEP entitled Investing in the Family, Investing in the Future in Brussels on Tuesday 19th March 2024.  The conference emphasizes the significance of investing in family policies

1203, 2024

FAFCE statement on the discussion of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Council of Europe, Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, Family & Work-life balance, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , |

Brussels, 12th March 2024 FAFCE welcomes the discussion of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council on 11th March. Families should be at the core of policy-making, particularly vulnerable families and large families. The Council called upon

1203, 2024

FAFCE welcomes EU directive on platform workers

March 12th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, Family & Work-life balance, Human dignity, Latest News, Parenthood & Children education|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Brussels, 12th March 2024 On Monday 11th March, EU member states approved an agreement on the rights of platform workers. Considered under the status of contractor or self-employed, this directive provides a pathway towards the protections that are granted

703, 2024

FAFCE participates in demography events hosted by Population Europe

March 7th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, European Union, Latest News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Brussels, 7th March 2024 This week FAFCE participated in a webinar hosted by Population Europe, the European Commission-supported collaborative network. The event was titled: A Demographic Paradox? Gender Equality and Fertility Decline in the Nordic Countries. The event on

2702, 2024

OPINION ARTICLE: Recovering Europe’s ‘popular spirit’

February 27th, 2024|Categories: Demographic challenges, Economy of the Family, European Union, FAFCE, Latest News, Rural and Remote Areas|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

  Farmer protests must remind us of the families and communities behind production    Brussels, the 27th of February 2024   An opinion article by Vincenzo Bassi, President of FAFCE, regarding the ongoing farmers' protests. The current farmers’ protest