ELEN Press Releases
ELEN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IV TO BE HELD AT FC BARCELONA
Representatives of regional, minoritised and endangered languages are gathering from across Europe for the IV European Language Equality Network (ELEN) General Assembly on Saturday 5th November which this year will be held in FC Barcelona’s world famous Camp Nou...
Video of the ELEN Hearing on Language Discrimination in the EU.
The full video of the June 1st European Parliament/ ELEN Hearing on language discrimination in the EU, hosted by Liadh Ní RIada MEP and the EFA parliamentary group, is now available in six languages (French, English, Welsh, Catalan, Irish, Spanish)....
NGOs join forces to condemn negative effect of Brexit on Celtic languages.
NGOs have joined forces to condemn the negative effects of Brexit on the Celtic languages. In a statement issued in August the main Celtic language NGOs in the UK, members of ELEN, have united against a possible UK exit from the EU pointing to the loss of billions in...
ELEN, Åland Isles and South Tyrol Governments, take joint position on Sat-Cab Directive on language issue.
The Åland Isles, South Tyrol Governments and ELEN have signed a joint position paper on the EU's forthcoming Satellite and Cable Directive revision proposals. The paper, which was sent to the Commission in June, and subsequently supported by the Hungarian Government,...
The Digital Language Diversity Project (DLDP) has launched the first ever survey into the digital needs of European lesser-used language speakers.
We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Digital Language Diversity Project's (DLDP) survey into the digital needs of four lesser-used European languages: Basque, Breton, Karelian and Sardinian. Over the next few weeks the DLDP project will be sending out...
Le Comité des Droits économiques sociaux et culturels des Nations Unies demande à la France de respecter les droits individuels et collectifs des locuteurs de langues régionales dans la vie publique et privée.
Suite à l'intervention ELEN en Juin, le Comité des Droits économiques sociaux et culturels des Nations Unies demande (juin 24) à la France de respecter les droits individuels et collectifs des locuteurs de langues régionales dans la vie publique et privée. (Following...
An open letter – Llythyr agored – Lyther ygor – Litir oscailte – Litir fhosgailte. Our language communities benefit from our membership of the European Union.
An open letter - Our language communities benefit from our membership of the European Union. We the undersigned, as representatives of the indigenous lesser-used...
Language groups from Britain and Ireland support staying in European Union. Brexit “potentially disastrous” for UK’s lesser-used languages.
An alliance of language groups from across Britain and Ireland, backed by the European Language Equality Network (ELEN), have today released a joint letter supporting the campaign to stay in the European Union, pointing to major cultural, legal, and economic...
Communiqué ELEN – Les langues régionales et les droits de l’homme à l’ONU
La France soumise à l'examen du Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels. (France under review by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights). Après le débat sur la discrimination linguistique au Parlement Européen le 1er juin, les...
Respecting Linguistic Diversity? Language Discrimination in the EU
European Parliament Hearing, European Language Equality Network Wednesday June 1st. EP Room JAN 2Q2 Liadh Ní Riada MEP in partnership with the EFA and GUE-NGL EP Groups and ELEN. On behalf of the European Language Equality Network (ELEN) I would like to inform you...
Go raibh míle maith agat Liadh Ní Riada MEP
https://www.facebook.com/LiadhNiRiadaMEP/videos/770116863089850/ Go raibh míle maith agat Liadh Ní Riada MEP, video briefing on the upcoming European Parliament - ELEN Hearing 'Respecting Linguistic Diversity? Language Discrimination in the EU,' chaired by Liadh on...
ELEN “extremely disappointed” at refusal of Stormont to introduce protective legislation for the Irish language and calls for immediate action from the British Government.
The Stormont Executive has refused to support the introduction of an Irish Language Act, while also refusing to ratify Strategies to support the development of Irish and Ulster Scots. Unionist parties, along with Alliance Party have withheld their support. A golden...