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AGF EuropaNews October 205
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,…
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27-28 Oct 2025: AGF hosting the annual meeting of ICCFR in Berlin
On 1.5 days AGF hosted the meeting of the International Commission on Couple and family Relations (ICCFR) . Prof. Dr. Angela Abela (University of Malta) opened the meeting with an interesting and inspiring input on today’s challenges for families. She mentioned demographic trends, family poverty, gender issues, the ravages of war, the climate change and…
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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 Venue: Sozialbank-Konferenzzentrum Centre Monbijou, Oranienburger Str. 13-14, 10178 BerlinSimultanious Translation EN / GER Demographic change and its consequences pose a variety of challenges for societies in Europe. Intensive discussions are currently taking place at…
