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COFACE’s mission is to contribute to better policy making at EU level to make a positive change in the lives of the millions of families living in Europe. To this end, our advocacy is organised in three areas of action:
Mainstreaming: Providing a voice for families in the EU political arena to mainstream the family perspective as far as possible. EU politics cannot disregard this fundamental part of the nature of being human.
Linking up: We strive to strengthen EU social and employment policies, ensuring links between local grassroots organisations, national family policies, and EU realities. We also facilitate links across EU countries, driving innovation through transnational exchanges.
Monitoring: We monitor the positive and negative impacts of EU policies and legislation beyond the social/family policy fields (see other policy fields on the website)
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On 30 May 2017, the European Commission presented its new strategy to support high quality, inclusive and future-oriented school and higher education. In its Communication School development and excellent teaching for a great start in life, the Commission identifies areas…
This Synthesis Report examines the extent to which 35 European countries have strengthened or further developed their policies/approaches and programmes for children since 2013 in ways that are consistent with the EU Recommendation on Investing in children: breaking the cycle…
After its publication on 26 April 2017 by the European Commission, the work-life balance package has been entering the debate in the EU Institutions and it will become more and more present in the upcoming months. The Council of the…
COFACE Families Europe is happy to welcome NELFA, the Network of European LGBTIQ* Families Associations, as a supporting member. NELFA works to ensure that children raised in LGBTIQ* families in Europe are granted the same rights as children from other…
SAVE THE DATE "Who cares?" Results of the stocktaking study on the challenges and needs of family carers in Europe When: 30 November 2017, 8.15 - 9.45 (*) Where: Members’ Salon, European Parliament Draft Agend (PDF version) Draft Agenda (word…
We are delighted to welcome Kathrin Holm for a four months internship, funded under the Erasmus programme as part of her university studies. Originally from Germany, she is currently a Master’s student in Development and International Relations at Aalborg University in Denmark. Kathrin discovered…
In April 2017 European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker presented a White Paper on the Future of Europe, including 5 possible scenarios for discussion at European and Member State levels (see here). In response, SDGWatch Europe (of which COFACE is member)…
There is an increased call for developing the social dimension of Europe to take into account the changing realities of Europe's societies and to address issues such as equal opportunities and gender equality, access to high quality education and the…
The annual review of Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) provides analytical support for EU and national policy actions in pursuit of the Europe 2020 employment and social objectives. It considers the latest available data and provides analysis of…
1 in 5 children in high-income countries lives in relative income poverty and an average of 1 in 8 faces food insecurity, according to the latest Report Card issued by the UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti. Building the Future:…
The Employment, Social Policy, Health & Consumer Affairs - EPSCO Council - adopted conclusions calling on Member States to tackle childhood obesity by addressing both the lack of physical activity and unhealthy diets. EU countries are invited to promote physical…
The issue paper "Realising the right to family reunification of refugees in Europe" examines family reunification for refugees as a pressing human rights issue. Without it, refugees are denied their right to respect for family life, have vastly diminished integration prospects…
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