The organisations united within the Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) criticise that the Federal Government has lost sight of the consequences of its austerity and reform policies for families. Whilst it is dealing with the various reform proposals in the individual ministries largely in isolation from one another, the multitude of cuts already implemented and planned threatens to place […]
The July issue of AGF EuropaNews has been published today. Unfortunately, the height of summer is currently marked by unprecedented forest fires in France and Spain, with support for fire-fighting efforts coming from across Europe. AGF has used the first few months of summer to bid farewell to its long-standing premises and relocate its office to Oranienplatz 5 in Berlin-Kreuzberg. […]
The AGF office has moved to Berlin-Kreuzberg. Our new address is:Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschen Familienorganisationen (AGF) e.V.Oranienplatz 510999 Berlin Our telephone numbers and email addresses remain the same. We look forward to welcoming you to our new premises soon. The AGF office team
The June issue of AGF’s EuropaNews has been published today. Despite the record-breaking heatwave across Europe, the EU institutions have been actively engaging with the public ahead of the summer recess, meaning we are able to bring you a wealth of news items. The protection of children both offline and online is a key issue, whilst affordable housing and the […]
The Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) has issued a statement on the draft to amend the law that regulates the federal ‘Mother and Child – Protection of Unborn Life’ Foundation. In this statement, the AGF particularly welcomes the proposed permanent statutory guarantee of the foundation’s funding base. The expansion of the board of trustees to include a representative from […]
On 10 June 2026, the members of the Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) met for an exchange of thoughts on the topic ‘Children and young people in the digital world – families between participation, empowerment and protection’. The aim of the discussion was to discuss own perspectives and common long-term positions on the topic. The discussion initially centred on […]
May brings new beginnings, and that certainly applies to the latest edition of AGF EuropaNews, which was published today. Summer has begun with a European heatwave, and the European institutions, research organisations and civil society have once again been very active. So there is plenty to report. The European Commission has presented a social package: It includes the first strategy […]
The April edition of our EuropaNews has been published today. Despite the Easter holidays, a number of important decisions and publications have been released. One focus is on the minimum age for social media and the EU’s age verification app. Children’s rights are a recurring theme throughout this and other topics. As always, news from European countries, studies and event […]
The organisations joined in the Association of German Family Organisations have called for greater focus to be placed on the hardships faced by children, young people and families during the COVID pandemic, as well as on the future representation of their interests in crisis situations. In the course of today’s general assembly, a very constructive exchange took place between Ates […]
The March issue of AGF’s EuropaNews was released today. Spring has arrived both meteorologically and on the calendar. A diverse range of topics awaits you in this newsletter, with a focus on protecting children and young people online, the fight against child poverty, and two new strategies from the European Commission. Additional news, studies, and event announcements round out the […]
