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 Parliament has adopted a report on the EU Disability Strategy post-2025. The text was adopted on 27 November 2025. It includes a chapter on families.
This year’s annual COFACE Disability platform meeting aimed to bring together COFACE members and external partners to share diverse insights and experiences related to the inclusive transition of care services for persons with disabilities. It was hosted by Unapei in Paris.
This policy brief explores the role cross-country comparative data plays across Europe in achieving positive outcomes for families and society.
One of COFACE Families Europe’s member organisations, Fundacja SHARE THE CARE, has recently published a new report on work-life balance in Poland.
COFACE Families Europe had an excellent exchange in June 2025 with European Commissioner Glenn Micallef and team, bringing the voice of families to the EU level, with a focus on cyberbullying.
On June 9, the Spanish Confederation of Families of Deaf People (FIAPAS) held an important Talk titled “Older people with deafness. Hearing well, Living better”.
COFACE Families Europe has endorsed a joint statement calling on the EU institutions to secure a strong European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) by building on eight key success factors.
The European Commission presented its proposal for an ambitious and dynamic Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), amounting to almost EUR 2 trillion (or 1.26% of the EU's gross national income on average between 2028 and 2034). It includes funds to help deliver on the European Pillar of Social Rights by investing in people through quality jobs, social inclusion, education, skills, health, housing and social infrastructure.
We are pleased to share a new comparative report from our member organisation UNAPEI, which examines how inclusive education for children with disabilities is progressing across Europe.
