Poverty and social exclusion remain significant challenges across the European Union. In 2024, around 93,5 million people in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, including a large number of children and families.
A new study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission explores the link between informal long-term care, demographic change and intergenerational fairness.
Europe is facing a significant demographic change. People are living longer, while fewer children are being born. As a result, the population is ageing rapidly. At the same time, informal care, for example provided by a family member, continues to play a key role in long-term care systems across the EU.
In March 2026, the European Commission adopted its first Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, to further develop the reflex of long-term thinking in EU policymaking, while giving greater weight to the views and concerns of young people.
COFACE member organisation UNAF - Unión de Asociaciones Familiares has developed a practical guide to support families in preventing the excessive or harmful use of technology.
The European Parliament established the Interest Group on Civil Society Organisations in October 2025. It brings together Members of the European Parliament from across political groups.
We are delighted to welcome Bewegigshüsli to the COFACE network. Since 2018, their mission has been to create movement-friendly learning environments that foster inclusion and social equity.
This position paper aims to contribute to the current discussion on introducing and enforcing age restrictions for children and young people accessing social media, as a means of better protecting them from online risks.
On the 15th and 22nd of March 2026, in France, the new municipality’ elections took place. Our COFACE member, APF France handicap, mobilised to call for a more inclusive and accessible society for all residents.
COFACE Families Europe attended the closing event of the Erasmus+ FEM-MIAS project in Brussels, entitled “Heading for the Future”. COFACE member Mulheres à Obra was core member of the project, representing thousands of women in Portugal including mumpreneurs.
