ELEN Press Releases
ELEN set for EESC Civil Society Week 2026
From Monday March 2nd to Thursday March 5th 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will bring together the main European civil society organisations from across Europe to discuss, debate and contribute to shaping the future of democracy and building...
UN Special Rapporteur for Minorities slams EU for its lack of protection of European minoritized languages.
Speaking in Brussels today, the UN Special Rapporteur for Minority Issues, Nicolas Levrat, strongly criticised the EU over its double standards regarding minority protection in general and the continuing lack of protection for European minoritized and endangered...
ELEN calls on EU to take action to protect European minoritised languages at the UN Forum for Minority Issues
ELEN has issued a formal statement at the UN Forum for Minority Issues in Geneva calling on the EU to take action to protect European minoritized and endangered languages, something that the EU is required to do under Article 2 of the Lisbon Treaty. The statement,...
Events
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On Thursday, March 5th at 14:00 CET ⏰, the ELEN Secretary-General, Davyth Hicks, will be speaking at a session on building Europe’s resilience alongside the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Nicolas Levrat, and the NGOs Generation Climate Europe, VolontEurop, and Youth at the EESC, on the topic:
“Whose resilience? Intergenerational fairness, gender and minoritized language communities.” 🌍
The session will include discussion of:
• Building resilience for European endangered and minoritized language communities
• The ELEN recommendations outlining the measures required to ensure a sustainable future for European endangered languages
• The need for the EU to intervene to protect these languages
• A new European strategic framework for endangered and minoritized languages
#CivSocWeek #LinguisticDiversity #CivilSociety #EU #LanguageRights
✨ Celebrating the impact of NGOs worldwide
World NGO Day is the only global awareness day recognized in over 145 countries to honor the work of NGOs, non-profits, and the people who strive to make the world a better place. Officially recognized by the European Union, it has been celebrated every year on February 27 since its creation in 2009 by Latvian-British lawyer Marcis Skadmanis. 🌐🤝
The 2026 theme, “Restoring Dignity Through Inclusion,” reminds us that dignity is a fundamental human right for all. NGOs play a vital role in shaping inclusive, equitable societies, working alongside governments, communities, and organizations to build a brighter future for everyone. 💙🌱
#WorldNGODay #NGOs #GlobalImpact #Inclusion #SocialChange
