25 September 2023
Dear all,
Welcome back to our newsletter! We're happy to reconnect with you and to bring you some exciting and impactful updates:
- #PasSiDouceFrance Campaign Success: Hats off to our members, Unapei and APF handicap as well as all other key actors behind the #PasSiDouceFrance campaign! The campaign has made waves, secured extensive press coverage, and influenced policy changes in France announced by President Emmanuel Macron at the National Conference on Disability.
- Explore Paths2Include brand new website: As part of Paths2Include Horizon Europe research project, we are committed to providing new knowledge on effective policies for labour market inclusion. Paths2Include brand new website is your gateway to valuable insights. Stay updated by signing up to receive news here!
Keep scrolling to catch up on key news affecting families across Europe.
Happy reading,
Bettina
Senior Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe
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Eurobarometer survey on the protection of children against online sexual abuse
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In July 2023, the European Commission released results of the latest Flash Eurobarometer survey on the protection of children against online sexual abuse. The survey shows that a large majority of Europeans (73%) consider online child sexual abuse to be a widespread or very widespread problem; 92% agree that children are increasingly at risk online. [...]
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Tech companies to comply with EU Digital Services Act for a safer online environment
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In November 2022, the Digital Services Act (DSA), which introduces new rules for online service providers, came into force. It significantly improves the mechanisms for the removal of illegal content and for the effective protection of users’ fundamental rights online. [...] |
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EU adopts ambitious Energy Efficiency Directive: a closer look at what's changed
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On 25 July 2023, the revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) was adopted by the Council of the EU, significantly raising the EU’s ambition on energy efficiency. The proposal to revise the Energy Efficiency Directive, along with other proposals, tackles the energy aspects of the EU’s climate transition under the ‘Fit for 55’ package presented by the Commission on 14 July 2021. [...] |
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A step towards inclusivity: EU Commission proposes harmonised European Disability and Parking Card
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On the 6th of September 2023, following years of advocacy, a pilot project with eight EU countries, and extensive consultations with stakeholders, the European Commission put forward the long-awaited proposal for a European Disability Card and a European Parking Card that will facilitate persons with disabilities to access the right to free movement. [...]. |
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Registrations open: Breakfast Bytes webinar on school Bullying Management
Join us on 24th October 2023, from 9:30 to 11:00 CET for a Breakfast Byte on school bullying management. This Breakfast Byte is being organised in the run-up to the 2023 UNESCO International Day Against Bullying, as a contribution to awareness-raising and capacity-building around the topic of bullying. [...] |
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First rEUsilience working paper “Family profiles: Risks, resources, and inequalities”
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rEUsilience is a Horizon Europe research initiative and collaborative effort involving renowned universities such as Oxford, Stockholm, Barcelona, Warsaw, KULeuven, and Zagreb, with COFACE as an integral partner. The first working paper from rEUsilience maps how resilience is being used in the EU policy discourse, noting how there is a lack of a clear conceptualisation of how it applies to families. [...]
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Austria's implementation of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive: COFACE member KFÖ's key takeaways
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Alfred Trendl, President of the Catholic Family Association Austria (KFÖ), expressed both approval and concern regarding the government's implementation of the EU directive aimed at strengthening work-life balance and partnership. [...] |
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Deposit Savings Rates: a costly consequence for families
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In a recent presentation to the European Banking Authority’s Banking Stakeholder Group, several consumers organisations brought to light a pressing concern – the enduring issue of persistently low savings interest rates for household deposits in the Eurozone. This financial predicament, coupled with surging inflation and rising banking costs, is exerting great pressure on families. [...] |
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AFTERLIVES - A podcast by COFACE member ICA that uncovers the afterlives and traces the life stories of lesser-known activist women in Ireland.
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Listen to ‘AFTERLIVES: Grannies, Guns, and Archives – Tracing revolutionary & post-revolutionary women’s lives’ here.
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