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Cohesion or Exclusion? Europe and the Demographic Challenge of Rural Areas
Brussels, 22 October 2025 Supporting families is not directly a European competence, but the EU can still act through cohesion policy, i.e., European aid to less-developed regions. The Cohesion Policy is the only European funding program that includes demographics
European Sunday Alliance welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to go further on fair telework and a right to disconnect
Brussels, 15th of October 2025 The European Sunday Alliance contributed to the second-stage consultation launched by the European Commission on the workers’ right to disconnect and fair telework. FAFCE is proud to be a member of the Steering Committee
Council of Europe Debate on Mental Health of Children
Brussels, 9th of October 2025 Last week, FAFCE was closely following the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and met with Members of the Assembly and relevant stakeholders. Among the several debates and events that took
FAFCE at the 34th Economic Forum: “Time of Transition – What Future for Europe?”
Brussels, 7th of October 2025 Last month, between the 2nd and the 4th of September, FAFCE participated in the Economic Forum in Karpacz, Poland. The Economic Forum is a project of the Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies, active in
New Council of Europe measures to protect minors from online pornography
Strasbourg, 07 October 2025 Council of Europe 2025 thematic guidance note on “Safeguarding children from the risks of accessing online pornographic content" FAFCE welcomes with great enthusiasm the work and the dedication of the Council of Europe Division on
PRESS RELEASE : FAFCE Conference on protecting children from online threats
Brussels, 25 September 2025 On the 23rd of September FAFCE co-organised a conference at the European Parliament on Protecting children from online threats, hosted by MEP Matej Tonin (EPP, Slovenia). Participants and Members of the European Parliament had the
PRESS RELEASE: UN Side Event on the Principal role of Families in Education
Brussels, 25 September 2025 Just last week, on Tuesday 16th September, the Federation of Catholic Family Association in Europe (FAFCE) co-organised the event "Family as a Cornerstone: Upholding Parental Roles in ensuring the right to education" at the United
Protecting minors from online threats – Conference on 23 September
Brussels, 17 September 2025 A conference on "Protecting minors from online threats" will take place on Tuesday 23rd September at 18h in the European Parliament. You may register here : https://forms.gle/ecYAtfb82M8CxmVd8Thank you to MEP Matej Tonin (EPP, Slovenia) for supporting this important cause
Vincenzo Bassi : Family and birth expenses out of the EU Stability Pact
Saturday, the 30th of August 2025 The presentation of the Update to the Economic and Financial Document (DEF)—which the Italian Government must submit to the Italian Parliament by September 27—and the subsequent submission of the 2026 budget bill to
FAFCE pays tribute to the late MEP Anna Záborská
Brussels, 22 August 2025 It is with profound sorrow that the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) has learned of the passing of Mrs. Anna Záborská, a faithful servant of the common good, a devoted mother and
