AGF EuropaNews April 2026

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 […]

Demographic and family policy discourses and practices in Europe

The Association of German Family Organisations (AGF) was delighted to organise its annual European Expert Meeting on Demographic and family policy discourses and practices in Europe on 17 November in Berlin. We discussed the challenges for societies in Europe that come with demographic change and its consequences. Against the backdrop of very pluralistic family realities in Europe we particularly focused […]

Family organisations: Putting the interests of families, children and young people at the heart of the review of the COVID-19 pandemic

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 […]

AGF EuropaNews March 2026

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 […]

Statement by the AGF for the expert commission on ‘Child and Youth Protection in the Digital World’

At the invitation of the Expert Commission on ‘Child and Youth Protection in the Digital World’, the AGF took part in the third hearing, entitled ‘Practical Perspectives from Parents, Educators, Youth Welfare Services, the Police and the Judiciary’, on Tuesday 10 March. Its oral contribution was based on the written submission it had previously submitted. The statement currently is only […]

AGF EuropaNews February 2026

Today, the February edition of AGF’s EuropaNews was published. The freezing cold in Berlin has passed, and the first signs of spring are sprouting. Some initiatives by European institutions are also positive, while others are controversial. This month’s recurring themes include protecting children from dangers on the internet and social inequality. Housing, the rights of older people, and the EU […]

AGF EuropaNews January 2026

Today, AGF EuropaNews published its first edition of 2026. In the depths of winter, Cyprus’ new EU Council Presidency presented a program that focuses on social cohesion. Looking back on 2025, combating child poverty, a social and family-friendly form of climate protection, and the regulation of artificial intelligence are recurring themes in the news and publications we present to you […]

AGF EuropaNews December 2025

Today, the December issue of AGF EuropaNews was published. The year is drawing to a close, and with it the first quarter of this century. Many activities have been completed. The European institutions have formulated priorities for 2026 and agreed on regulations or defined their position on them. Equal treatment is subject in some of these activities. There is also […]

AGF EuropaNews November 2025

The November issue of EuropaNews was published today. The protection of minors from addictive design and sexual abuse on the internet plays a prominent role, as does the European Child Guarantee. There are political and legal decisions on issues of equality. Many interesting reports on the situation of children and families round off the picture, supplemented by , due to […]

AGF EuropaNews October 2025

Today, the October edition of AGF-EuropaNews was published. There are many new developments and publications to report on. Overarching topics include the protection of minors from harmful online material, the European Child Guarantee and the EU’s budget planning. As always, we bring you news from across Europe, new studies and upcoming events. Regarding the latter, we would like to take […]