Plenary Sessions

Critical Review Conference - Lisbon

Critical Review of Research on Families and Family Policies in Europe took place in Lisbon, from the 25-27 of May.

The conference gathered more than one hundred stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the existing state of research on the family, and assess policy implications of existing research. Hosted by the Institute for Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon, a total of sixteen workshops took place allowing every participant to get involved in the Critical Review.

Please find available to download documents and audio/video of some of the Plenary Session presentations. For photos and the programme, please visit the Lisbon Conference News page.

Welcome & Opening Statements



Jean Kellerhals - Changes in Family Life: Issues for Public Policies

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Kimmo Jokinen - State of the art of research on family life and family policies in Europe: major trends, cultural differences, specific developments of member states and research gaps

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Jeanne Fagnani - Family Policies in Europe: Current Trends, Tensions and Challenges

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Olaf Kapella & Anne-Claire de Liedekerke - Results of the Foresight Exercise

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Marc Goffart - Closing Statement

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Lea Pulkkinen - Advisory Board Statement