Here you will find articles with in-depth, reflective or explanatory content which will help to deepen your understanding of families and social rights.
The COFACE network welcomes a new member, Bundeselternnetzwerk der Migrantenorganisationen für Bildung und Teilhabe (bbt). Based in Berlin, Germany, and founded in 2017, the Bundeselternnetzwerk is a non-profit umbrella organization bringing together 17 member organizations nationwide, most of which are umbrella organizations as well.
COFACE’s member organisation, Katholischer Familienverband Österreichs (KFÖ), warns about the possible abolition of the family bonus in Austria.
A new study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission explores the link between informal long-term care, demographic change and intergenerational fairness.
Europe is facing a significant demographic change. People are living longer, while fewer children are being born. As a result, the population is ageing rapidly. At the same time, informal care, for example provided by a family member, continues to play a key role in long-term care systems across the EU.
On 13 March 2026, 200 signatories including 85 organisations alongside 115 academics adopted a joint statement expressing strong support for the European Commission’s intention to develop a Digital Fairness Act (DFA). COFACE Families Europe is among the...
Spotlight on the European School Education Platform: the meeting point for the school education community working in early childhood, primary, secondary and initial vocational education. The platform is also home to eTwinning, the online community for schools in Europe.
OPINION - Legalising surrogacy in Europe: a basic right any parent should have access to It is true that in most European Nations, Surrogacy is a complex and controversial subject. But what is surrogacy ? The European Union has not set a universal definition...
COFACE member organisation the National Parents Society of Persons with Disability (NPSPD) in Malta has recently marked an important milestone in its psychosocial support work, while also preparing new initiatives for the months ahead.
For the first time in Italy, on 27th of January 2026, hundreds of family carers gathered in the streets of Rome calling for a law that ensures economic security, prevents social isolation, and establishes structured protections for caregivers.
On Safer Internet Day, COFACE Families Europe has signed two open letters calling for robust legislation to tackle child sexual abuse and to prohibit nudifying tools.
