AGF Summer greetings
As in previous years, the AGF welcomes family policy stakeholders at the end of the summer break and looks forward to further debates and discussions on family issues. Unfortunately this card is only available in German.
Category: Publications
AGF EuropNews August 2025
The August edition of AGF-EuropaNews has been published today. During the holiday season of this changeable summer, there is less to report than usual, but there are still some family policy-related activities of the EU institutions and Member States to report on. Among other things, the series of implementation reports by Member States on the European Child Guarantee has now […]
AGF EuropaNews July 2025
The July edition of AGF EuropaNews is out today. The Council Presidency has passed from Poland to Denmark. The European Commission has launched several consultations on family policy issues, including strategies to combat poverty and promote gender equality. In addition to news from European countries and upcoming events, this edition features a number of new studies. The issue of affordable […]
AGF EuropaNews June 2025
The June issue of AGF EuropaNews has been published. The Polish Presidency is now coming to an end and will be replaced by Denmark. Shortly before the summer break, the EU institutions, civil society and academia were very active, so that we were only able to cover many news items as newsflashes. Overarching topics include the fight against child sexual […]
AGF EuropaNews May 2025
Today, the May edition of AGF-EuropaNews has been published. Child protection is at the heart of many activities undertaken by European institutions and several studies that we report on. Parental leave and adoption are topics of discussion in European countries. Our information package is rounded off with a list of upcoming events, which we hope you will find useful. The […]
AGF EuropaNews April 2025
Today, EuropaNews for April 2025 has been published, bidding farewell to a month that has been blessed with plenty of sunshine. The European Commission has launched a series of public consultations. The rights of children and the elderly are being discussed. Once again, many studies relevant to family policy have been published, and news from other European countries and event […]
German Cooperation Network for Equal Health Opportunities publishes highlight report – the AGF is part of it
The Cooperation Network for Equal Health Opportunities has published a collection of exemplary activities of its member organisations (in german only) in order to make the diverse commitments in the area of social situation-related health promotion visible. The AGF is represented with its own small contribution. The cooperation network currently includes 75 national and state-wide institutions and associations that are […]
Call to action: educationally disadvantaged children – urgent steps to eliminate inequality of opportunities needed
In a joint appeal, experts from various fields of science, paediatrics, journalism, as well as various institutions and associations, point out the importance of early education in order to reduce the unequal chances of a successful future for children from socio-economically disadvantaged families. The AGF has joined the appeal. The appeal emphasises the lifelong disadvantages for those affected and thus […]
EuropaNews March 2025
The March edition of AGF-EuropaNews was published today. Spring has begun and there are many things to report that are of importance to families in Europe. Several reports and plans were published for International Women’s Day on 8 March. New proposals include the European Social Fund Plus and the handling of child abuse material. In addition, there is progress on […]
Joint open letter to give high priority to the implementation of the European Child Guarantee
On the occasion of the start of the coalition negotiations for the new federal government, numerous organisations and stakeholders are appealing to the negotiating partners in a joint letter to give high priority to the implementation of the European Child Guarantee in Germany and thus to the fight against child and family poverty. Curretnly the open letter is only available […]