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Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care

Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care

On 27 May 2025, after more than two years of work, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care (Council Recommendation on LTC). The monitoring framework includes indicators that will allow the European Union to better gather and compare data on long-term care at EU level, as well as to measure the Member States progress towards achieving the objectives of the Council Recommendation on LTC, which was adopted in 2022.

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Jun 17, 2025 | 3 min read

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2025 Insights on Family Policies – European Observatory on Family Policy

2025 Insights on Family Policies – European Observatory on Family Policy

A new editorial series called 2025 Insights on Family Policies is dedicated to examining contemporary developments in family policy across European contexts. Published by the European Observatory of Family Policy, the Insights series engages with critical debates on the design, implementation, and coordination of policies that support families in diverse and evolving societal landscapes. These deliverables will be published in different issues - The first insights of the series focusing on Italy.

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Jun 16, 2025 | 3 min read

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Parliament calls for a strong and standalone Fund to combat social exclusion

Parliament calls for a strong and standalone Fund to combat social exclusion

On 11 March, the European Parliament called for more resources for the European Social Fund Plus post-2027 to better support the EU’s social dimension. While it calls for a strong family dimension, the European Parliament failed to include a dedicated budget of at least €20 billion for the European Child Guarantee.

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Mar 14, 2025 | 3 min read

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Factsheet on Childcare gap in the European Union

Factsheet on Childcare gap in the European Union

The childcare gap remains one of the most pressing challenges facing new parents across Europe today. This gap arises following the birth of a child, when well-paid parental leave has been exhausted, but access to state-supported full-time Early Childhood Education and Care is not yet available. Read this new Factsheet produced by the European Observatory on Family Policy.

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Mar 13, 2025 | 1 min read

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Economic violence on women – Belgium

Economic violence on women – Belgium

Violence against women is not limited to physical or psychological aggression. It also takes a more insidious, but equally destructive form: economic violence. COFACE Families Europe's member based in Belgium, The Ligue des familles and nine other organizations are calling for a universal and automatic alimony fund, based on the French or Quebec model, through which all alimony claims would pass - not just unpaid situations.

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Mar 11, 2025 | 2 min read

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Joint Statement. Time for ambition: The EU needs a strong Social Fund to live up to its commitments

Joint Statement. Time for ambition: The EU needs a strong Social Fund to live up to its commitments

Time for ambition: The EU needs a strong Social Fund to live up to its commitments The European Union has begun talks on the next long-term EU Budget, which will determine how billions of euros are invested in Europe’s future. Initial discussions suggest potential...

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Mar 4, 2025 | 4 min read

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