Jul 11, 2017 | Press releases |
The European Language Equality Network (ELEN) has called on the Italian Government and senators to ratify the Council of Europe’s European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML). The Constitutional and Foreign Affairs Committees in the Senate are meeting...
Jun 13, 2017 | Press releases |
ELEN are set to work with Valencian Parliament and the Council of Europe’s congress of regional governments to promote regional and minoritised language usage and rights following a successful meeting on Friday (June 9th) that the organization held with the...
Jun 8, 2017 | Press releases |
The European Language Equality Network (ELEN) Steering Committee are set to meet in Valencia from 9th to 10th June starting with a reception on Friday where ELEN will be officially received by the President of the Valencian Parliament in the Corts Valencianes. At...
May 31, 2017 | Press releases |
Speaking at the Gaelic Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament yesterday (30/5), ELEN Secretary-General Davyth Hicks called for an intergovernmental working group to be set up immediately to deal with the negative effect of Brexit on Celtic language speaking...
May 29, 2017 | Press releases |
The Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Gaelic will discuss the effect of Brexit on the Celtic languages on Tuesday May 30th. The meeting will be chaired by Kate Forbes MSP with Mr Julian de Spáinn, General Secretary, Conradh na Gaeilge, ELEN Secretary-General Dr...
May 22, 2017 | Press releases |
Over 12,000 people marched in Belfast on Saturday calling for Irish language rights and an Irish Language Act giving Irish equal status with English. The demonstration drew supporters from across Ireland who walked along the Falls Road into the city centre, before...