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Commissioner for Demography, Mrs Dubravka Šuica, presented the third edition of the EU Demography Strategy.

Two national ministers and the three co-chairs of the Demography Intergroup were present, providing a first kind of inter-institutional dialogue on demographic challenges !

Unfortunately, there is still no formal meeting of the European ministers of demography.

EU: the topic of demography reaches a new step ! Brussels, 14 July 2026 After its first-ever demography report in 2020 and its second demography report in 2023 after Brexit and the Covid-pandemic, the European Commission presented the third edition of this strategy during a hot Tuesday in Brussels, plagued by a heatwave. Commissioner for the Medit...

At the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, FAFCE focused on the report "Violent po*******hy: a test for human rights", concerning violent po*******hy and its impact on society.

Council of Europe consensus on the negative impact of po*******hy consumption on children Brussels, 23rd of July 2026   Between the 22nd and 26th of June 2026, 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

Commissioner Glenn Micallef addressed the challenge of children’s mental health on social networks in the name the European Commission.

Harmful content on social media targeted by the European Commission Brussels, 22nd June 2026 On Wednesday 17 June 2026, the plenary session of the European Parliament debated over the ways to protect children’s safety and mental health from the risks posed by social media. European Commissioner for intergenerational solidarity Glenn Micallef (S&D, Malta) described...

FAFCE took part in the conference “Motherhood in the 21st Century – Support and Protection Policies in the Face of Challenges and Threats”, organised in Warsaw last week.
A special focus was placed on Motherhood and Parenthood.

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Pope Leo XIV to the Members of Spanish Parliament :

"The family — the primary human reality and the natural foundation of the community — takes on particular importance. In the home, generations intertwine and a living memory is passed on, giving inner continuity to society. Where the family is upheld, the spiritual and social stability of nations is also strengthened. The family will always be the first school of humanity, where one learns, before anywhere else, the basic grammar of living together: welcoming life, caring for others, forgiving, serving and belonging."

FAFCE was closely following the debate on discrimination based on religion at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

Council of Europe debates on discrimination based on religion: religious education as an important contribution to a democratic society 2nd of June 2026, Brussels Between the 21st and 24th of April, 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 place,

Pope Leo XIV notes the competence of FAFCE during an audience with the Demography Intergroup of the European Parliament.

Pope Leo XIV notes the competence of FAFCE during an audience with MEPs On Monday 25th May 2026, Pope Leo XIV received the members of the Demography Intergroup of the European Parliament at the Vatican. The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean and Demography, Mrs. Dubravka Šuica (Croatia); the Italian Minister for Family, Natality and Equal Opportunities Mrs. Eu...

Conference at the European Parliament highlights families as a powerful tool of peace in Ukraine :

Conference at the European Parliament highlights families as peace actors in Ukraine Brussels, Wednesday 22 April 2026 In a time of war, families are both vulnerable people to protect (especially women and children) and an instrument to foster social cohesion and resilience. In the rear front, families act as a moral support of soldiers. Regardless of their composition or beliefs, U...

On Wednesday 22 April, from 16:30 to 18:30, you may watch our conference on “Peace Actors in Ukraine: Families Paving the Way to Peace”.

Livestream link in the article :

WATCH OUR CONFERENCE ON UKRAINE ! Brussels, 20 April 2026 On Wednesday 22 April, from 16:30 to 18:30, MEP General Christophe Gomart (EPP) will host a conference at the European Parliament, entitled: “Peace Actors in Ukraine: Families Paving the Way to Peace”. You may watch the conference through this access link :

FAFCE elected Chair of the Women’s Rights Committee of the Conference of NGOs to the Council of Europe ! 🥳

This will bring new perspectives on the dignity of women, motherhood, family life, and work–life balance. 👩‍🦰👩

FAFCE elected Co-Chair of the Women’s Rights Committee of the Conference of NGOs of the Council of Europe Strasbourg, 17 April 2026 The Council of Europe Advocacy Director of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE), Teresa Gerns, has been elected yesterday Co-chair of the Women’s Rights Committee of the CINGO, during the Assembly of the Conference of NGOs of the Council of Eur...