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.
30+ participants from 15 European countries came together online on 15th September 2026 to strengthen cooperation, share experiences and put single-parent families higher on the European policy agenda.
On 13 July 2026, the co-chairs of the EU special panel on child safety online presented their report with recommendations to protect and empower minors in a digital world.
We are pleased to highlight the work of COFACE member Step by Step, which is involved in a new podcast series, NextGen Parenting. It is part of a new European initiative funded by the Erasmus+ programme and developed in partnership with organisations from different countries across Europe.
This initiative is designed to empower parents and educators to better navigate the digital world, fight gender stereotypes, and address different forms of violence in the digital age.
The European Commission’s European Semester Autumn Package, published in December 2024, initiates a new cycle of the European Semester, providing a comprehensive overview of the socio-economic landscape, identifying key priorities and risks, and offering policy guidance to assist EU Member States in achieving shared objectives in 2025.
In February 2023, Parliament approved the creation of a public health subcommittee. In December 2024, Parliament’s political group leaders decided to upgrade its status to a standing committee. The SANT Committee will deal with programmes and specific actions in the field of public health.
In October 2024, COFACE co-hosted a European expert meeting in Berlin on the role of local prevention systems for implementing the European Child Guarantee. Click here to see the key findings.
For the release of the French movie titled “Mon Inséparable”, Elisabeth Lammers, vice-president of Unapei (a COFACE Disability Platform member organisation), was invited on the radio channel, France Inter. Alongside the lead actor and director, Elisabeth Lammers stressed Unapei's commitment to empowering people with disabilities.
In May 2022, the EU Commission proposed the European Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSA-R), to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. This proposal is currently the subject of debate at both European and national level and in its comment paper, AGF highlights remarks on specific measures within the EU Commission proposal.
In Macedonia, about 26.000 mothers live alone with their children and about 9.000 fathers are single parents. COFACE’s member “Youth of Diverse Families” participated to International Conference for Single Parents that took place in November 2024 in Budapest, Hungaryand later shared their insights in an interview, reflecting on the key takeaways from the event.
