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AGF EuropaNews September 2025
The September issue of AGF-EuropaNews was published today. Autumn is coming with a draft declaration, proposals, and a position paper dealing with an age limit or a “digital curfew” for teenagers using social media. Family centers and other local approaches to integrated family policy are covered in news from other European countries and in studies.…
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29 September 2025: Expert meeting on the 9th German Ageing Report
During the expert discussion, we discused the findings of the Ageing Report with representatives from family organisations, welfare associations and politics. These discussions included political challenges that arise with regard to support for older people from relatives and friends. Prof. Dr. Clemens Tesch-Römer, member of the 9th Age Report Commission, presented key content from the…
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World Breastfeeding Week: ‘You decide. Not advertising.’
In Germany, this year’s World Breastfeeding Week will take place from 29 September to 5 October 2025 under the motto ‘You decide. Not advertising.’ The AGF Family organisations support the World Breastfeeding Week and refer to the joint press release, which is supported by 53 other stakeholders. The week provides information about restrictions on the…
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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.
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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…
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17 November 2025: European Expert meeting on demography
Demographic and family policy discourses and practices in Europe Date: 17 November 2025, 10:00 a.m. (arrival) – 5:00 p.m.) in Berlin Demographic change and its consequences pose a variety of challenges for societies in Europe. Intensive discussions are currently taking place at both national and European level, focusing primarily on the development of strategies to…
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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…
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10 July 2025: Expert meeting on the rush hour of life for parents
„How is the rush hour of life changing and how do we deal with the challenges?” At the AGF expert discussion on 10 July 2025, Prof. Dr Martin Bujard – President of the Protestant Working Group Family (eaf) and Research Director at the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) – presented the latest research findings…
