COFACE Communication Webinar
29th September 2026
10.00-13.00 CET
One of the roles of the COFACE Families Europe network is to build bridges between EU and national level actions, to help support a cohesive and strong Europe. Policy experts typically try to relay this information through different channels (e.g. expert meetings, webinars, email updates). Communication professionals typically work closely with policy experts to translate this information into communication tools such as videos, graphics and social media campaigns.
The European Parliament may seem like a complex EU entity far from families, but it is actually directly elected by Europe’s citizens, develops key reports (legally binding and non-binding) on funding and policies which directly impact families, organises hearings which can be followed online, and has direct links with national parliaments.
Communication professionals in European and national civil society are key in relaying this information to families, namely as translators of EU complexity into accessible information for all and in multiple languages.
This webinar will aim to strengthen the capacity of COFACE communication professionals:
• to understand the work of the European Parliament from a comms perspective, and to identify communication moments in European Parliament activities;
• to understand which comms tools and resources are already available to help explain, translate, and amplify the role of the European Parliament in advancing the social rights of families nationally;
• to connect EU-level debates with families, national campaigns and national parliamentary narratives.
With the help of speakers from the European Parliament, we will look at different communication hooks and platforms including:
1. European Parliament communication resources and tools, including existing materials, platforms and educational content that can be used to explain the work of the European Parliament to families and the wider public.
2. Engagement opportunities with European Parliament Liaison Offices in the Member States, and how national-level activities and outreach can support communication work (with examples from selected Member States).
3. Working with Members of the European Parliament from a communication perspective, focusing on public engagement, messaging and relationship-building, rather than policy-making processes.
Practical note: The webinar will take place on zoom, and the working language will be English.
Please note that this meeting is open to COFACE members only.
