Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | Kyriacos Kyriacou Cabinet member | Presentation of ELFAC and its activities | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Kyriacos Kyriacou Cabinet member | Presentation of ELFAC and its activities | SRC |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Chris Uregian Cabinet member | Presentation of ELFAC and its activities | SRC |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Dubravka Šuica Vice-President | The situation of large families in Europe | — |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Dubravka Šuica Vice-President | The situation of large families in Europe | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The objectives of the Confederation shall be to represent the social and economic interests of families with children, in general, and large families, in particular, as the most appropriate environment for bringing up children, integrating them into society, and providing mutual support and solidarity among generations; as well as the promotion, development and unity of the movement of large family organizations in Europe. For each member organization, the term “large family” shall have the meaning determined in its Statutes or by the legislation of its respective country. Since this size is not the same in all member organizations, the Confederation shall in general consider a large family to be one that is raising three or more children. The Confederation shall concentrate on activities that transcend national borders, and it shall not interfere with the national, regional or local activities of member organizations.
EU Legislative Interests
- EU Anti-Poverty Strategy - EU Housing Strategy - EU Civil Society Strategy - Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 - EU Action Plan for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in EU External Action 2028–2034 (GAP IV) - European Strategy for Vocational Education and Training (VET) - EU statistics on income and living conditions - European Demography Toolbox - EU implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Conference 'The future of Europe' by European Comission (several events organized). - EU Strategy for Demography - European Disability Strategy - Evaluation of the support to employment and mobility by the European Social Fund - Directive 2006/54/EC implementing the Treaty principle on 'equal pay' - Multiannual Financial Framework – European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) - Regulation of VAT. Campaign to reduce the VAT of nappies and basic goods for babies in Europe: http://lowervat.strikingly.com/ - Homologation of driver license requirements for large families using a vehicle of more than nine passengers - Recognition by EU institutions of the European Large Family Card to facilitate the mobility of large families - Working with the European Economic and Social Committee to implement a European Certification of European Family Friendly Municipalities - European Child Guarantee - Rural development – long-term vision for rural areas - EU Consumer policy – the EU’s new ‘consumer agenda’ - European Pillar of Social Rights - Erasmus+
Communication Activities
- European Large Families Conference every two years (13th conference in Erfurt, Germany, 18-19 September 2026) - Better Future Festival (5 events in 5 European municipalities to discuss European agenda, financed by CERV Programme) - Annual European Large Families Award for Government (national, regional or local), Company, Mass Media and Personality - European Large Family of the Year Award - Surveys on large families in Europe - Survey on Large Families and Environment - Participation in European public consultations - Training of association members - European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities: a congress (experts), a convention (good practices) and some study visits every year - Publications in the Families & Societies Project (www.familiesandsocieties.eu) - Publication of ELFAC Papers (https://www.elfac.org/elfac-papers/) - Report of COVID measures for Families in Europe (https://www.elfac.org/report-measures-to-support-families-during-covid-19/) - Positions Papers (on poverty, housing, etc.). - Publication of the newsletter ELFAC - News every month - General assembly of ELFAC every year - Project for an European Network of Family-Friendly Companies - Project for an European Large Family Card
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Special Consultative Status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - From July 2021.
Organisation Members
https://www.elfac.org/elfac/members/ 1. Verein Kinderreich 2. Pagypria Organosi Polyteknon (POP) 3. YMCA Zivá Rodzina 4. Eesti Lasterikaste Perede Liit 5. Supreme Confederation of Multi-Child Parents of Greece (ASPE) 6. Verband kinderreicher Familien Deutschland e. V. (KRFD) 7. Nagycsaládosok Országos Egyesülete (NOE) 8. Associazione Nazionale Famiglie Numerose (ANFN) 9. Latvijas Daudzbernu Gimenu Biedribu Apvieniba (LDGB Apvieniba) 10. Asociatia Familiilor Numeroase (ASFANU) 11. Gausiu Seimu Asociacija 12. Groot Gezin 13. Związek Dużych Rodzin "Trzy Plus" (ZDR3+) 14. Associação Portuguesa de Famílias Numerosas (APFN) 15. Asociatia Pro Familia Transilvania 16. Smile - Szabadkai Nagycsaládos Egyesület Vajdasági 17. Nagycsaladós Egyesületek Szövetsége 18. Klub Mnohodetných Rodin 19. Združenie Mnohodetných Rodin 29. Lastovicka - Zdruzenie Mnohodetných Rodin - Fecske 21. Zdruzenie Mnohodetných Rodin - MÁNCSE 22. Federación Española de Familias Numerosas (FEFN) 23. IG Familie 3plus 24. Kárpátaljai Magyar Nagycsaládosok Egyesülete (KMNE) 25, Fédération Nationale de la Médaille de la famille Française 26. Obitelji 3plus 27. Associació de Famílies Nombroses d'Andorra (AFNA) 28. HARO 29. Seymina 30. Famille & Liberté 31. Lapsiperheiden Etujärjestö ry (Lape)