Preventing Family Poverty: A pillar of social and economic resilience
COFACE Families Europe has adopted a new position paper for prevention of poverty.
Preventing Family Poverty: A pillar of social and economic resilience
Position papers
About Position papers
These are papers built through consultation of COFACE members, with recommendations for action at national and EU level.
Harmonising personal insolvency laws: Supporting over-indebted families across the EU
Harmonising personal insolvency laws: Supporting over-indebted families across the EU
COFACE-Families Europe recognises the profound impact that personal insolvency laws have on families, particularly those in vulnerable situations. Read our recommendations.
COFACE Families Europe adopts Digitalisation principles for creating a better Internet and web for all
COFACE Families Europe adopts Digitalisation principles for creating a better Internet and web for all
COFACE Families Europe adopted 14 Digitalisation principles for creating a better Internet and web for all.
S.H.I.F.T. – A guide to shift towards meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families
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...
A New Deal for Families of Today – COFACE highlights priorities for 2020-2024
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.
Building inclusive societies: Time for respect of human rights!
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.
COFACE Assessment of EU work-life balance directive
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...
Work-life balance Part 2: An ambitious new EU deal for childcare
Work-life balance Part 2: An ambitious new EU deal for childcare
We call on the European Union to show leadership by boosting the supply of accessible, affordable and quality childcare.
Long-term care: The family dimension
Long-term care: The family dimension
As a next step COFACE is focusing on Long-Term care (LTC), addressing persons who as a result of mental and/or physical frailty and/or disability need support in daily activities over a prolonged period of time.