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Interdisciplinary network "Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe" (TraFaDy) launched

[03. 10. 2022] Within the framework of the COST programme (European Cooperation in Science and Technology), the interdisciplinary network "Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe" (TraFaDy) was launched on 3 October. COFACE Families Europe and the AGF are partners in the network, Sven Iversen was elected vice-chair.

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AGF expert meeting on housing and energy

AGF expert discussion on housing and energy

[17. 11. 2022] On 15 November 2022, the AGF held an expert discussion on "The impact of increasing housing and energy costs on families". Twenty experts from research, family and welfare organisations participated. The meeting took stock of the burdens caused by rising housing and energy costs and discussed possible strategies and measures to relieve families.

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EuropaNews October 2022

[31. 10. 2022] The october issue EuropaNews covers effects of the pandemic of children's mental health in the EU and several publications on how the EU fights child poverty published by the EU-parliament. We also refer to the EU alliance for children's statement on the EU care strategy. As usual, we report family and social policy news from the European states and recommend publications and events on these issues. Unfortunately, EuropaNews is only available in German.

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European expert meeting of the AGF in cooperation with COFACE - Families Europe on the implementation of the Child Gurantee

[5. 10. 2022] On 27 September 2022, COFACE - Families Europe and the AGF jointly organised an expert discussion on the implementation of the EU Child Guarantee / Child Gurantee in various European countries. Government and civil society representatives from 17 European countries took part. The event focused on the exchange of information on the status of the implementation of the Child Guarantee in the different countries.

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EuropaNews September 2022

[21. 10. 2022] In this month's issue we cover the plans for a European Care Strategy, for guidelines on minimum incomes and a european minimum wage. We also refer to COFACE's and the EESC's statements on the care strategy. As usual, we also inform about developments in family and social policy in the European countries and recommend interesting publications and events on these topics.

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EuropaNews August 2022

[31. 08. 2022] The current issue of EuropaNews covers the coming into effect of EU’s work life balance directive and the state of affairs in Germany. We also inform about two decisions of the European Court of Justice on questions of asylum law concerning families and on the equality principle for families in Europe regarding child benefits. As usual, you will also learn about family and social policy news from Europe. We also recommend current publications and events on these topics.

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