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.
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.
In February 2023, Parliament approved the creation of a public health subcommittee. In December 2024, Parliament’s political group leaders decided to upgrade its status to a standing committee. The SANT Committee will deal with programmes and specific actions in the field of public health.
In October 2024, COFACE co-hosted a European expert meeting in Berlin on the role of local prevention systems for implementing the European Child Guarantee. Click here to see the key findings.
For the release of the French movie titled “Mon Inséparable”, Elisabeth Lammers, vice-president of Unapei (a COFACE Disability Platform member organisation), was invited on the radio channel, France Inter. Alongside the lead actor and director, Elisabeth Lammers stressed Unapei's commitment to empowering people with disabilities.
In May 2022, the EU Commission proposed the European Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSA-R), to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. This proposal is currently the subject of debate at both European and national level and in its comment paper, AGF highlights remarks on specific measures within the EU Commission proposal.
In Macedonia, about 26.000 mothers live alone with their children and about 9.000 fathers are single parents. COFACE’s member “Youth of Diverse Families” participated to International Conference for Single Parents that took place in November 2024 in Budapest, Hungaryand later shared their insights in an interview, reflecting on the key takeaways from the event.
COFACE Spanish member, Isadora Duncan Foundation organised its 10th Conference on Family Financial Education and Energy Poverty Prevention which aimed at providing information and offering solutions on family financial management, over-indebtedness, and the prevention of energy poverty situations in households and the general population.
