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FAFCE Statement on the European Commission’s support to abortion tourism
Brussels, 27 February 2026 “Believing that an ideology can be imposed from above is an approach that openly conflicts with the principle of subsidiarity, the foundation of the European legal system. The initiative "My Voice My Choice" is, in
Family as a Project for the Future – FAFCE in Dialogue on Demographic Change in Austria
Thursday, 26th February 2026 FAFCE president Vincenzo Bassi was invited this week by FAFCE's member organisation in Austria the Katholischer Familenverband Österreich (KFÖ) to take part in a conference in Vienna. In addition, during his visit in Vienna, Vincenzo
FAFCE meets the Croatian Minister of Family
Brussels, Tuesday 24 February FAFCE met with the Croatian Minister for Demography and Immigration, Mr Ivan Šipić, today in Brussels. FAFCE was represented by Matthieu Bruynssels as Advocacy Director for the European Union, and by Teresa Gerns as Advocacy
Meeting of the EU Catholic Organizations based in Brussels
Brussels, 19 February 2026 Every year in February or March, the various Catholic NGOs working with the European institutions in Brussels gather to share their activities and their thoughts on the EU. This year, the participants had the change
International Day of Education 2026
Brussels, 11 February 2026 On Wednesday 11 February, the European Parliament have debated on the question of Education. The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe takes the opportunity to reaffirm the importance of education, both for children and
Family instead of shopping. The idea of ”trolley-free” Sundays resurfaces.
ANCC-Coop once again calls for Sunday closures. President Dalle Rive: It would promote social cohesion. Family associations says: Unrestrained consumption exacerbates loneliness. Closing supermarkets on Sundays allows us to rediscover the slower pace of celebration, of family time without
FAFCE Christmas Newsletter 2025
“Let us not forget: Families are the cradle of the future of humanity." (Pope Leo XIV, Jubilee of the Families, Rome June 2025) The 22th of December 2025 Dear Friends, As the year draws to a close, we
VI Assembly of the International Forum of Catholic-Inspired NGOs in Rome
Brussels, the 19th December 2025 From 26 to 27 November, FAFCE participated to the sixth Assembly of the Forum of Catholic-inspired NGOs in Rome, held in the context of the Jubilee. More than one hundred people took part to
Cross-partisan support to ban surrogacy
Brussels, 25 November 2025 A conference on surrogacy, organised by the ECR group at the European Parliament, took place on Wednesday 19 November. One year after the decision of the Italian government to forbid reproductive exploitation of women, this
Webinar: “Empowering Working Mothers”
“Empowering Mothers: Advancing Recognition and Overcoming Workplace Challenges” Brussels, the 4th of November 2025 On the 13th of November FAFCE hosted an online webinar on “Empowering Mothers: Advancing Recognition and Overcoming Workplace Challenges”, bringing together 4 panelists: policymakers, politicians,
