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



The Better Future Festival held its third event in Gdynia (Poland) from May 16 to 18

This is a European project, led by ELFAC and its European network of family-friendly municipalities, to discuss major European Union issues from the perspective of families and young people.

ACTIVITIES

Hungary Showcases Family-Friendly Initiatives at Tata Expo
The Kopp Mária Institute for Population and Families (KINCS), in cooperation with the Municipality of Tata (Hungary), organized the Family-Friendly Municipalities Expo on Saturday, 10 May. 
 
Spain: 86% of mothers of large families feel that motherhood is not recognised

And more than half have felt discriminated against or penalised for having more children.
New government to start work in Germany

Germany voted for a new parliament at the end of February and after some weeks of coalition talks, a new chancellor was elected. The tenth German chancellor is Friedrich Merz, representing the Christian Democratic Party (CDU).
 
Croatian association: Celebration of International Day of Families and upcoming conference on digital parenting
Obitelji 3plus Association is organizing a conference titled KEEPING UP IT dedicated to the topics of children’s digital safety and strengthening parental competencies.
Romania: Large families association ASFANU was awarded the Order of Merit of the country
On 19 May, ASFANU, the Association of Large Families in Romania, was awarded the Order of Merit for the Promotion of Human Rights and Social Commitment, Knight Class, by the interim President of Romania.
 
Oeiras (Portugal) thinks about the mobility of large families
The Portuguese municipality of Oeiras, through the municipal company Parques Tejo, has launched a specific parking badge for large families in the municipality, with the support of the Portuguese Large Families Association (APFN).

EVENTS

National Congress of Large Families
June 6 - June 8

For the 13th time, we have the pleasure of inviting you to the National Congress of Large Families, which this time will take place in Zakopane on June 6-8, 2025.
 
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Building Cities and Neighbourhoods for Children and All Ages
June 6 | 8:00 am - 9:30 am - Virtual Event
The OECD report Cities for All Ages, supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan, aims to promote key policy actions to create more age-inclusive cities. 
 

A different summer… in Portugal: Family vacation with other large families, as one big family
August 10 - August 16
For the 13th time, we have the pleasure of inviting you to the National Congress of Large Families, which this time will take place in Zakopane on June 6-8, 2025.
 

FAMILY CITIES
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People Strategy: Agreement Between the Municipality of Alghero and the Bruno Kessler Foundation of Trento
Fighting depopulation, promoting people’s well-being, and making the territory more attractive for families, businesses, and young talents
 

Trento (Italy) – Fertility in Decline: Rethinking Family, Policy, and the Future of Growth
At the 2025 Trento Festival of Economics, the panel “The Decline of Fertility in Italy and the World” brought together 2000 Nobel Laureate James Heckman.
 

FAMILY
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What’s needed to encourage larger families?
Financial incentives won’t reverse population decline if fewer people desire parenthood to begin with. Norms and values may be key.
 
 
 
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