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
There have been several key developments for our languages over the last month. From demonstrations in Santiago de Compostela and Corsica, to the various language runs (Correllengua, La Passem, Korrika, and Redadeg), and the launch of the Fosterlang project's surveys 🏃♀️📢
One of the main developments is ELEN's call for a new EU-backed strategic framework for endangered and minoritised languages, while work is also underway to renew the Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights. 🌍
These activities reflect strong community mobilisation and the continued need for people to protect and promote Europe’s linguistic diversity.
Queremos Galego! Scola Corsa - Federazione Ar Redadeg Fosterlang
#LanguageRights #LinguisticDiversity #ELEN #MinoritisedLanguages #QueEstáAPasar
