Monthly Archives: June 2011

European Parliament welcomes newly founded Platform for European Fathers (PEF)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

“The founding of the Platform for European Fathers (PEF) was welcomed at the ‘European fathers’ congress’ in the European Parliament that was organised by the Greens/EFA on June 28, 2011 in support of paternity leave.”

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Twelve main objectives of the Platform for European Fathers (PEF) to be founded in the late afternoon of June 27th 2011 in Brussels (Draft Founding Statement)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Founding meeting of the independent confederation  Platform for European Fathers (PEF)  European Parliament / Altiero Spinelli building / Room: A7F387 Brussels, June 27th 2011 Twelve main objectives in the draft Founding Statement of the PEF The PEF is an independent … Continue reading →

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16 European Father organisations from 12 European countries this afternoon will found the Platform for European Fathers (PEF) in Brussels (List of Participants)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Founding meeting of the independent confederation Platform for European Fathers (PEF) European Parliament / Altiero Spinelli building Room: A7F387 Brussels, June 27th 2011 – 16:00- 19:00 hours List of founding members /participants   Name Organisation Function Country 1. Peter Tromp … Continue reading →

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Europese vaders bestormen Brussel:: Oprichting Platform voor Europese Vaders

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Gezamenlijk persbericht van GroenLinks Europa en het Vader Kennis Centrum (VKC) voor de Nederlandse media over: de oprichtingsvergadering van het onafhankelijke Platform voor Europese Vaders (PEV) in het Europees Parlement in Brussel op maandagmiddag 27 juni 2011 op initiatief van … Continue reading →

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European fathers unite and take their cause to European Parliament

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Fathers rights campaigners go to Brussels Read the Irish press release here and the Portuguese press release here __________________________________________________________

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Portugal Press Release – Brussels Meeting

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

COMUNICADO A ASSOCIAÇÃO PARA A IGUALDADE PARENTAL E DIREITO DOS FILHOS PARTICIPA NA FUNDAÇÃO DA  EUROPEAN FATHERS’ PLATFORM 22 de Junho de 2011 A Associação Portuguesa para a Igualdade Parental e Direito dos Filhos a propósito do Congresso Europeu de … Continue reading →

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Press release by Parental Equality for Ireland :: ‘Fathers rights campaigners head to Brussels’

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Press Release 24th June 2011 by Parental Equality Ireland. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mr. Joseph A Egan, Chairman Parental Equality. Mb.: 085-7469342 or Alan Beirne, Project Co-ordinator Mb. 087-7811218 or Pieter Tromp, Founder Platform for European Fathers Hm. +3130238 3636 … Continue reading →

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