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 Commission has launched a first-stage consultation with European social partners on possible new EU action to help people who face significant barriers to entering or returning to the labour market. The initiative, announced as part of the Commission’s...
The Communication and Events intern will join the COFACE secretariat in Brussels, Belgium, from January to December 2027 working closely all team members, but especially those responsible for communication and events.
We have developed this EU Funding Brief to spotlight good practices in the use of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to support families.
COFACE member organisation Fundacja Share the Care in Poland has published a new report examining developments in parental equality three years after the transposition of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive.
Two COFACE member organisations recently collaborated on a shared project. Together Ligue des Familles and Fond du Logement Wallonie, launched a survey to identify the needs of large families.
Families today are increasingly diverse and multiple, and often depending on their (re)composition, the number of children in a household can vary significantly over time, bringing new challenges and needs.
COFACE Families Europe member organisation KMOP has launched a new online platform to support victims of racism and discrimination in Greece.
COFACE Families Europe took part in the Regional Ministerial Conference “Leading Change: People-Centred Paths to Demographic Resilience”.
On 6 May 2026, the European Commission adopted the new European Disability Strategy 2026-2030. The new Strategy does not include new legislative proposals, but contains 9 new flagship initiatives, each comprising different sets of actions. Read more here
What is the European Semester? It is the main European process aiming to coordinate economic, employment and social policies in the 27 countries of the EU. In this context, the European Commission publishes recommendations for reforms in each country of the EU. Check out the 2026 Country-specific recommendations here.
