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  • AGF EuropaNews December 2023

    AGF EuropaNews December 2023

    The last issue of EuropaNews for this year was published today. It deals with controversial topics such as recognising parenthood across the borders of EU member states, children’s rights in the EU migration pact and the rights of older people. 2023 was a year in which crises continued to multiply, from the war in Ukraine…

  • New publication by the National Family Forum: “Support structures for families – objectives, access, services”

    New publication by the National Family Forum: “Support structures for families – objectives, access, services”

    In 2022/2023, the members of the National Forum Family worked on the thematic focus “Support structures for families: How are family support structures designed, organised and implemented in Germany?” This now published publication summarises the process, which consisted of specialist events and working group meetings. Among other things, the publication emphasises how important it is…

  • EuropaNews November 2023

    EuropaNews November 2023

    AGF EuropaNews’ 150th issue was published today. In this November issue we cover the EU parliaments’ resolution proposal on strengthening parent’s cross border rights and the commission’s recommendations for tackling energy poverty in the EU. We also inform about ESPANS’s study on the accessibility of key services covered by the European Child Guarantee. As usual…

  • Updated: AGF exhibition on the development of the German family policy

    Updated: AGF exhibition on the development of the German family policy

    The exhibition shows the development of the German family policy. It was originally created on occasion of the 60th anniversary of AGF in 2014 and was linked to brochure on the history of AGF. Shortly before the 70th anniversary of the AGF, the exhibition now has been updated. Both the exhibition and the brochure are…

  • AGF EuropaNews October 2023

    AGF EuropaNews October 2023

    The AGF EuropaNews issue for Oktober 2023 was published today. We cover the EU parliament’s motion for a resolution on implementing the child guarantee, the European Court of Auditors’ assessment on the impacts of EU policies for people with disabilities and more news on family and social policy. We also recommend current publications and forthcoming…

  • 30 October 2023: Impact of European migration policy on Transnational Family Dynamics

    30 October 2023: Impact of European migration policy on Transnational Family Dynamics

    On 30 October 2023 in Berlin, Germany, the COAST Action network on Transnational Families Dynamics in Europe (TraFaDy) held a workshop on the impact of European migration policy on Transnational Family Dynamics. The specific occasion to have the workshop was the current debate on introducing a new migration and asylum pact in the European Union.…

  • 26 October 2023: International Expert Meeting on “Innovative aspects for time policy over a families life course”

    26 October 2023: International Expert Meeting on “Innovative aspects for time policy over a families life course”

    On October 26, 2023, the AGF hosted an expert discussion on innovative time policy concepts. The discussion focused on the comparison of the German “Option Time Model” and the Spanish “Time Policy Action Framework” as well as the concrete political measures derived from them to support families. Experts from Spain, Germany, France and Hungary participated…

  • 25 October 2023: European Expert Meeting on the Care Strategy

    25 October 2023: European Expert Meeting on the Care Strategy

    This year’s European Expert Meeting took place in Berlin on 25 October 2023. The participants discussed the European Care Strategy, which was adopted by the European Council in December 2022. Report AGF published a comprehensive report on the meeting. Please download it here: Summary of key findings Positive impetus for care policy across all phases…