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Newsletter - European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC) - September 2025

ACTIVITIES



ELFAC presented to the European Parliament the penalties suffered by large families in Europe

The conclusions of the Better Future Festival were also presented by the four municipalities that participated in this project, led by ELFAC and funded by the European Commission’s CERV programme.

The Mimler family was awarded as European Large Family of the year 2024 in Romania
The Mimler family, with 9 children and expecting the 10th, designated by the member associations of ELFAC as the European Large Family of the year 2024, was awarded at her home in Ramet, Alba County, Romania.
 
Call for the European Large Family of the Year Award 2025
Here are the requirements to send nominations for the “European Large Family of the Year 2025” Award. The awardee must be a large family whose life and activities are exemplary, showing up values ​​in society.
Rimini Meeting 2025 – An intense, positive, and promising experience for Italian large families association ANFN
A week of meetings, testimonials, and concrete proposals to put large families back at the center of political and cultural debate.
 
Survey of public opinion perceptions for large families in Greecel
84% of the public opinion in Greece is in favor of additional tax exemptions for large families
The significant contribution of large families, as a bulwark against the demographic collapse of the country.
Family camp for large families from Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine

From August 20 to 22, the Large Family Association of Mátyusföld (MÁNCSE) organised a three-day family camp, attended by large Hungarian families from Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine.
 
Summary of Summer activities for large families in Croatia
What a long and joyful summer it has been for all our families! For us at the Association, where most of us are volunteers, summertime is that special season when we give a little more of ourselves to our loved ones.
Portugal: APFN calls for labour law reforms to respect family freedom

The Portuguese Large Families Association (APFN) has been following with concern the debates surrounding the draft ‘Work XXI’ on labour law reform in Portugal.
 
Spain: Large families calls on local councils to provide more support with discounts and no penalties
The Spanish Federation of Large Families (FEFN) called on the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) for more support with discounts and no penalties for children in fees and services to large families.

EVENTS
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Second World Summit for Social Development
November 4 - November 6
The United Nations General Assembly, through its resolutions 78/261 and 78/318, decided to convene the “World Social Summit” in 2025, under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development.” 
 

EUROPE

Greece unveils €1.6bn tax breaks to tackle demographic crisis

Greece has announced a €1.6bn package of tax cuts and financial incentives to combat a deepening population decline that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described as a “national threat.”.
 

REPORTS
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Families in the Second World Summit for Social Development
The Second World Summit for Social Development Introduces Renewed Social Pact. 
 

WORLD

Alarm in Japan as births hit record low
Alarm bells are going off in Japan as the decline in births shows no sign of stopping. A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that about 339,000 babies were born in the first half of 2025.
 
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The gap between America’s notion of the ideal family size and the actual reality is getting wider
Americans think somewhere around three kids is ideal. The fertility rate has some serious catching up to do.
 
 
 
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