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.
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
On 4 September 2025, the member organisation NOE (National Association of Large Families) held a full-day, free mini-conference in Budapest entitled “Fordulópont – Út a Megértéshez, a Tüskék Mögé Nézve” (“Turning Point – A Route to Understanding, Looking Beyond the Thorns”) aimed at parents raising adolescents.
Brussels, 17 September 2025 - Insights on Family Policies is published by the European Observatory on Family Policy, a joint initiative by COFACE Families Europe and Odisee University, presenting evidence in dossiers on integrated approaches to family support.
With the launch of two new educational platforms, KMOP, a member of COFACE Families Europe, empowers persons with disabilities and the professionals who support them with tailored digital tools, resources and training to foster independent living in an increasingly connected world.
A final product of the rEUsilience project, developed in collaboration with our Policy Lab stakeholder panellists including many COFACE members, is a roadmap for boosting the rights and resilience of European families.
Youth of Diverse Families (YDF), a North Macedonia based youth-led organisation and member of COFACE Families Europe, has sent an open letter to Roxana Mînzațu, European Commissioner for social rights and skills, quality jobs and preparedness.
In response to the European Commission’s announcement of the first-evet EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, due for early 2026, a diverse group of civil society organisations has come together to demand for ambition, coherence and action.
