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Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care

Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care

Jun 17, 2025 | ,

On 27 May 2025, after more than two years of work, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care (Council Recommendation on LTC). The monitoring framework includes indicators that will allow the European Union to better gather and compare data on long-term care at EU level, as well as to measure the Member States progress towards achieving the objectives of the Council Recommendation on LTC, which was adopted in 2022.

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2025 Insights on Family Policies – European Observatory on Family Policy

2025 Insights on Family Policies – European Observatory on Family Policy

Jun 16, 2025 | ,

A new editorial series called 2025 Insights on Family Policies is dedicated to examining contemporary developments in family policy across European contexts. Published by the European Observatory of Family Policy, the Insights series engages with critical debates on the design, implementation, and coordination of policies that support families in diverse and evolving societal landscapes. These deliverables will be published in different issues – The first insights of the series focusing on Italy.

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Design Thinking for inclusive Education: connecting families and educators

Design Thinking for inclusive Education: connecting families and educators

Dec 13, 2024 |

The “Design Thinking for Inclusive Education: Connecting Families and Educators” workshop, held during LLLWeek, built on the momentum from the Dublin conference, where The Lifelong Learning Platform, The European Association for the Education of Adults and COFACE Families Europe united to address gaps in EU education and training policies.

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European Child Guarantee centre stage in the Belgian presidency of the EU

European Child Guarantee centre stage in the Belgian presidency of the EU

May 27, 2024 |

On 2-3rd May 2024 in Brussels, the Belgian presidency of the EU organise a conference entitled European Child Guarantee from engagement to reality. The event had a dual objective: firstly, to give key players the opportunity to analyse the work already completed and what remains to be done to achieve the objectives set, and secondly, to provide Child Guarantee coordinators with a platform to share their knowledge in the implementation of the European Child Guarantee.

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Our wishes for a peaceful, healthy and successful 2024

Our wishes for a peaceful, healthy and successful 2024

Jan 19, 2024 |

As we kick off the year, our president, Annemie Drieskens, shared a hopeful message along with warm New Year wishes.
We wish you and your family a prosperous New Year filled with collaboration, unity and continued efforts for our beloved Europe—one where families are at the forefront, and their health and wellbeing take center stage in our collective actions.

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OPINION – Investing in family policies is a win for every child

OPINION – Investing in family policies is a win for every child

Nov 17, 2023 | ,

Universal Children’s Day on 20th November offers us an inspirational entry point to promote child well-being and build a world fit for children. It is a day of action by children. They are speaking out and imagining a better future. It is important to listen to their ideas and demands. It is also a day for children to ensure their rights and provide a nurturing and safe environment for all from birth on.

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Report of the European Observatory on Family Policy: Towards greater family policy integration across Europe

Report of the European Observatory on Family Policy: Towards greater family policy integration across Europe

Nov 13, 2023 | ,

Families with young children have complex necessities in the period before the start of compulsory schooling. Often, these needs cannot be reduced to educational, healthcare or caregiving demands alone.This comparative report aims to investigate possible responses to multisectoral needs of households by providing an overview of the current alignment and coordination between complementary services and policy areas in four European countries (Finland, Germany, Italy, and Poland) and the Belgian region of Flanders.

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Research webinar: European Observatory on Family Policy

Research webinar: European Observatory on Family Policy

Oct 23, 2023 |

This research webinar is open to anyone interested in research on family policies (from a design or implementation perspective). It will be the occasion to discuss the results of the first research report of the European Observatory on Family Policy with COFACE Families Europe and the Centre for Family Studies of ODISEE University of Applied Sciences, founders of the Observatory.

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