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.
Families are often judged before they are supported. When difficulties arise, the question is rarely what does this family need? but rather what went wrong? Child–family separation is still too often treated as an inevitable solution, when in many cases it is the outcome of poverty, isolation, migration or lack of accessible support.
COFACE Families Europe submitted its response to the European Commission open consultation on enhancing the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities up to 2030. Among our priorities, we call for the adoption of a strong family dimension in the new phase of the strategy through concrete actions; the enhancement of the monitoring and implementation mechanisms for disability policies and legislations that have a family dimension.
The European Network for Binational-Bicultural Couples and Families (ENB) has sent an Open Letter to Members of European Parliament. The letter highlighs urgent and recurring issues, and calls for action.
COFACE Families Europe’s member organisation, the Union Nationale des Associations Familiales (Unaf), has shared its feedback on the European Commission’s new action plan designed to advance the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
‘Plus-parenting and co-parenting in Belgium and Europe: legal, social and emotional challenges in families.’ This was the title of a study seminar hosted by Liesbet Sommens MEP (member of the European Parliament EMPL committee), attended by COFACE Families Europe in the European Parliament, as well as COFACE members like Gezinsbond and Ligue des familles.
Opinion: Building a Fairer Society for Stepfamilies by Supporting Parents, Children, and Communities The Stepfamily Association of Finland (Supli), established in 1996, works actively as an expert organization to promote an equal, child-centered, and...
In September each year, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union address to the European Parliament. This is an opportunity to share her vision for the EU, take stock of achievements and to announce major upcoming initiatives. This year, she highlighted a number of initiatives and trends which are highly relevant for the COFACE Families Europe network.
The European Commission is asking for views on the impact of the 2021 Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the lessons learnt and potential areas for improvement where further progress might be needed. The Commission also...
The European Commission has now published its proposals for the next long-term EU budget (2028-2034). From our side, we have taken a first look at what this means for families.
