The 24th of March 2021 was an important date for the rights of the child as the European Commission adopted its first encompassing EU Strategy on the Rights of the…
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22Jul 21
How can the EU Child Guarantee work to ensure healthy eating for children and families ? A look at Germany
The European Child Guarantee is the EU's response to the high number of children in poverty who are affected by social exclusion and lack of opportunities to participate in society.…
13Jul 21
The European Commission revises EU rules on consumer rights
The European Commission has proposed revisions of two sets of EU rules to enhance consumer rights in a world reshaped by digitalisation and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission is reinforcing…
12Jul 21
EU public consultation on cross-border families
Currently, parenthood established in one EU Member State may not be recognised in another. This can have significant adverse consequences for children when travelling or moving to another Member State…
11Jun 21
Family organisations welcome the European Child Guarantee and call for swift implementation
Brussels, 14th June COFACE Families Europe welcomes today's decision of the EPSCO Council to introduce a European Child Guarantee, based on the proposal of the European Commission on 24th March…
01Jun 21
OPINION: Diversity in communication: the power of words and images to drive change
A text or image has the power to shape our understanding of the world. We hear ‘astronaut’ and think of a man in a white space suit; we read ‘flight…
01Jun 21
Public consultation on digital economy and society
The consultation activities aim at collecting the views of all interested stakeholders that have opinions and views on the formulation of such a set of European digital principles, as well…
01Jun 21
Demographic Outlook for the European Union 2021
The demographic situation in the EU-27 has an important influence on a number of areas, ranging from the labour market, to healthcare and pension systems, and education. Recent developments reinforce…
01Jun 21
Co-creating the Skills4Parents online platform : a European report with key recommendations from parents and adult educators
The European Erasmus+ project Skills4Parents (2020-2022), coordinated by COFACE Families Europe, aims to influence the lives of adult educators, parents, children and families through enriching their lives and gaining valuable…
17May 21
UNAF Spain calls for urgent measures to support families in tackling the pandemic crisis
On the occasion of the International Day of Families, the Union of Family Associations (UNAF), which is am member of the COFACCE network, is calling on the Spanish government to…
