Project Description
Family Union
Family Union is a civic association in the Czech Republic uniting ecclesiastical and civil family organisations with a Christian orientation. Its objectives comprise the implementation and promotion of the positive values attached to the marriage based family. It operates in the field of family pastoral care in all Czech dioceses as well as in family policy and programmes for children, youth and families in different phases of their life without confessional competency.
Family Union was founded in 2001 and incorporates 13 family centres with 46,000 people participating in its activities each year.
Kostelní nám. 1 70200 Ostrava Czech Republic
Phone: +420 5 42 21 48 65
www.rodinnysvaz.cz
Launch of the second edition of FAFCE European Art Contest: Where Hope and Peace Meet
Brussels, 12th of November 2026 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) is happy to announce the second edition of the European Art Contest. This time FAFCE invites artists to reflect on
FAFCE 2026 Autumn Board Resolution on Pluralism
Strasbourg, the 6th November 2026 The principle of subsidiarity implies a proper distribution of powers between the European Union and Member States. Family policies are the responsibility of national communities, which best understand
FAFCE renews its Bureau : Vincenzo Bassi confirmed for a new mandate
Strasbourg, 6 November 2026 Between 3 and 5 November 2026, FAFCE held its biannual Board Meeting in Strasbourg, France. It is a long-standing tradition for FAFCE to gather in Strasbourg every five years during the
Council of Europe : sexual education for children puts parental responsability at risks
Strasbourg, 19 October 2026 On 16 October 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe published a recommendation on the "Protection of children from violence through age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education". This recommendation
EU Kids Act : a new regulation to protect children online
Strasbourg, the 7 October 2026 Across Europe, members of Catholic Family Associations have warned about the huge risks that children may encounter on social networks, most especially the danger of inappropriate content. This is
Reem Alsalem talks on surrogacy in the European Parliament’s Human Rights Committee
Brussels, 15 July 2026 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Reem Al-Salem (from Jordan), was invited by the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament. The Subcommittee chair, Mounir
