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State Of The European Union for Families: COFACE assessment of the European Union’s work from 2019-2024

In 2019, COFACE Families Europe mobilised voters locally through its member organisations (representing families of all types, without discrimination). These recommendations are addressed at EU-level policymakers in the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU, from whom we expect joint leadership to ensure tangible results for Europe’s citizens. It is on this basis that we have assessed the European Union's work from 2019 to 2024, and how it contributes to achieving eight positive outcomes for families of today.

May 7, 2024 | 2 min read

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Key findings: Family diversity and access to social rights

In October 2023, COFACE and UNAF Spain co-hosted a European expert meeting on family diversity and making social rights accessible to all types of families. The context is one of fast-paced changes in labour markets and income security to which families have to...

Jan 18, 2024 | 2 min read

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Thematic Note on Ageing Family Carers

Principle 18 of the European Pillar of Social Rights stresses: the right to affordable long-term care services of good quality, in particular homecare and community-based services. Since its adoption in 2017, the European Union has been looking more intensively at the topic of Long-Term Care (LTC), most notably with the adoption in 2022 of the European Care Strategy and the Council Recommendation on Long-Term Care. In this important time, COFACE Disability Platform launch this thematic note to spark the debate on the diversity of family carers. While the lion’s share of family carers are currently of working age and need urgent actions to support them.

Nov 23, 2023 | 2 min read

Position papers

S.H.I.F.T. – A guide to shift towards meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

Brussels, 3rd December 2019, MEDIA RELEASE for International Day of Persons with Disabilities According to the Academic Network of European Disability Experts, institutional care continues to consume disproportionate levels of public expenditure, far outweighing...

Nov 28, 2019 | 3 min read

#AllFamiliesSpeakOut Position papers

A New Deal for Families of Today – COFACE highlights priorities for 2020-2024

COFACE Families Europe is ready to address challenges in partnership with the European Union, in an attempt to find sustainable and lasting solutions for the future.

Nov 4, 2019 | 3 min read

Position papers

Building inclusive societies: Time for respect of human rights!

COFACE members in several EU countries are in action when it comes to creating inclusive societies.

May 21, 2019 | 3 min read

Policy Briefs

COFACE members in action to support inclusion of migrant families

May 4, 2019 | 1 min read

Position papers Publications

COFACE Assessment of EU work-life balance directive

New social rights, consolidation of existing social rights, and some missed opportunities COFACE assessment of the EU work-life balance directive The agreement on the EU Work-Life Balance Directive on 24th January 2019, its adoption by the European...

Mar 15, 2019 | 2 min read

Policy Briefs Publications

Policy Brief – The impact of food marketing on the health of families

COFACE Families Europe is campaigning to help tackle childhood obesity and has developed an interactive tool called #Nutrimedia.

Dec 23, 2018 | 4 min read

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Key findings: Family diversity and access to social rights

Thematic Note on Ageing Family Carers

S.H.I.F.T. – A guide to shift towards meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

A New Deal for Families of Today – COFACE highlights priorities for 2020-2024

Building inclusive societies: Time for respect of human rights!

COFACE members in action to support inclusion of migrant families

Policy Brief – The impact of food marketing on the health of families

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