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 Social Package launched by the European Commission on 6 May included the unveiling of the European Union’s first Anti-Poverty Strategy.
The Family Federation of Finland Väestöliitto, a COFACE member organisation, has presented the “Baby Fund”, a research-based family policy proposal that is unique at the international level.
For about 15 years, I was active at the National Disability Observatory established by the Ministry of Welfare, and I must say that I found it very frustrating to work on the “restructuring plan” that never came into effect in those 15 years.
We, the undersigned organisations representing employment, the social economy, philanthropy, social inclusion, fight against poverty, equality, carers, and public services and workers in those services, across the European Union, write to you with urgency and conviction.
Update on protection of minors online moving forward at different levels in the EU.
Fundação LIGA signs a Climate Pact of Portuguese Foundations
We are pleased to highlight the recent work of our member organisation CNAFAL, which contributed to an ambitious national project “Raising awareness and improving access to sustainable consumption for everyone, everywhere"
Our member organisation, the Network of European LGBTIQ* Families Associations (NELFA), has published its response to the European Commission’s new LGBTIQ Equality Strategy.
The 12th edition of the Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day (JECPD) was held on Wednesday, 5 November 2025 in Riga, Latvia. Martin Schmalzried from COFACE-Families Europe attended this event, representing the interests of families from across Europe in accessing affordable, accessible and quality financial services.
