ELEN Press Releases
ELEN calls for new European Strategic Framework for European endangered and minoritised languages..
ELEN has called for a new European Strategic Framework for European endangered and minoritised languages at the recent EESC Civil Society Week. ELEN Secretary-General Davyth Hicks called for new measures in the March 5th session on building resilience along with NGOs...
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...
Events
📅 Tuesday 2 June | 15:00–17:00 CET
📍 European Parliament – Room ASP 5G1
💻 Live webstream available
The European Parliament will host a roundtable discussion focused on the protection and promotion of minoritised and endangered languages in Europe, as well as current challenges and opportunities for strengthened cooperation at European level.
The event is hosted by MEPs Raquel García Hermida – van der Walle and Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, and will bring together speakers from European institutions and regional governments, including representatives from the European Commission, the Basque Government, and the Frisian Government.
Speakers will include:
Davyth Hicks (ELEN)
Anna Solé-Mena (European Commission, DG Education and Culture)
Aitor Aldasoro (Basque Government)
Eke Folkerts (Frisian Government)
The roundtable will take place in Room ASP 5G1 and will be webstreamed live.
🔗 Watch live here:
https://europarl.webex.com/europarl/j.php?MTID=m441246f16ac34cc85b989423dfdc7912
📌 Meeting number: 2794 215 0214
🔑 Password: Minorities
More than 3,000 people gathered in Bastia on Saturday to support Scola Corsa – Federazione, a Corsican-language immersion school network facing uncertainty over its funding model. The demonstration aimed to defend Corsican-medium education and demand the hiring of 11 teachers.
The association warned that its system is at risk due to legal and financial instability linked to public funding, which represents around 70% of its budget, alongside other local contributions. A Court of Auditors report and administrative proceedings by the Corsican Prefecture have put the model under threat.
The march brought together families, teachers, students, and local representatives, highlighting broad support for Corsican-language education. A delegation was received at the prefecture, where a response is expected early this week, although organizers continue to call for a structural solution to ensure the long-term stability of the network. ✊
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