Here you will see news from Europe, from civil society, from research, highlighting emerging trends from local to international level relevant for families of today.
The European Union’s Action Plan on Basic Skills, published in March 2025, identifies parental disengagement as one of the contributing factors to the decline in foundational skills across Member States.
A newly published working paper by rEUsilience takes a closer look at how EU and national policies can better support family resilience through practical and research-informed reforms.
European Commission Executive Vice-President Mînzatu has recently responded to a written question concerning how the EU is addressing the growing need for long-term care (LTC).
This recommendations of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children’s (Alliance) focus on consolidating the European Child Guarantee, European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, and the future EU budget (2028-2035). We advocate for a bold, integrated, and adequately funded approach to eradicate child poverty.
FIAPAS (COFACE Disability member) is running the Programme for Auditory Accessibility and Access to Information and Communication for People with Hearing Impairments (2025). Various resources have been published (in Spanish) within the framework of this Programme which are aimed at eliminating the barriers faced by deaf people.
Comparative Analysis of the Alignment of Existing Youth Policies with the Needs of Young People from Single-Parent and One-Parent Families in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia.
COFACE and its member Vaestoliitto (the Family Federation of Finland) brought family organisations and safer internet centres together in Helsinki on 8-9th April for strategic discussions.
Supported by AIAS Monza (COFACE Disability member) and partners, athletes with disabilities overcome their limitations and can find unique opportunities for personal growth in golf.
OPINION: Pertinence d’une charte européenne de l’aidant familial Je suis co-présidente de la Plateforme Handicap de COFACE Familles Europe, une plateforme fondée il y a près de 30 ans pour promouvoir les intérêts des personnes handicapées, de leurs familles et de...
