International Family OrganisationPossible collaboration

Agnes Uhereczky, directorTallinn

COFACE

• COFACE since 1958• We have over 50 members in 24 countries

• We represent about 100 million citizens

• 3 pillar approach: T/R/S• Special focus on: work-life balance, vulnerable families, disability, housing, health, consumption, safer internet, gender equality

Why a 2014 year campaign?

• Demographic challenge – ticking time-bomb for cities and regions

• Women’s participation on the labour market

• Youth unemployment• Social inclusion and improved quality of life

• European Social Investment Package and Investing in Children Recommendation

• 2014 is the 20th Anniversary of the UN Intl. Year of the Family

2014 campaign

Our activities for 2014

• Greek Presidency conference on women’s participation on the labour market (end of April)

• European Employers’ Forum in Helsinki (8-9 September)

• Italian Presidency event on a sustainable care system, Rome, 4th November

• 2014 Alliance • Key outcomes: European Reconciliation Package and EP Intergroup

New Leave policy position

• Very heated discussion – not anticipated

• Inspired by the EU maternity leave directive – which is now shelved

• Looking at Scandinavian models (non-transferable parts for the father and mother, and one portion to be shared

• Mentions mothers’ partner

• Multiple births and still birth

• Carers, adoption, other leave

Thank you for your attention!

COFACE is supported under the European Union Programme for Employmentand Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013). http://ec.europa.eu/progress

www.coface-eu.org

auhereczky@coface-eu.org