Towards a family-friendly Europe: policy recommendations for demographic renewal

Amendment No. 7 | Doc. 16477 | 30 September 2026

Signatories:

Ms Cristina Gabriella DUMITRESCU, Romania, ECPA ; Mr Bob De BRABANDERE, Belgium, ECPA ; Ms Bianca-Eugenia GAVRILĂ, Romania, ECPA ; Mr Alexander Van HATTEM, Netherlands, ECPA ; Ms Dumitrina MITREA, Romania, ECPA

Origin

2026 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 5, delete the following words:

“rainbow families”

Explanatory note

Family law and family policies vary considerably among Council of Europe member States. The amendment seeks to preserve an inclusive approach while respecting the principle of subsidiarity and the diversity of national legal frameworks concerning the definition and recognition of families.