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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
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SUMMARY:Premio Ostana
DESCRIPTION:The “Ostana Prize: Writings in the Mother Tongue” is a celebration of the cultural biodiversity of humanity. It is a festival organised by the Occitan community of the mountain valleys (Valadas) of Piedmont\, Italy\, and it was born to defend and promote linguistic and cultural diversity throughout the world. \nIn its 13 editions\, the Prize has given voice to 80 authors representing 46 from all five continents\, with the desire to know and make known writers\, filmmakers\, musicians from different parts of the planet\, has become a formidable opportunity to meet and exchange experiences for dozens of authors who in Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, the Americas and in Oceania illustrate and make the language of their community alive with their creative work. \nWebsite: https://www.premioostana.it/
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/premio-ostana/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241002T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20240918T131207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T131207Z
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SUMMARY:Plurilingmedia - Launch of the new COST Action for language diversity in European media.
DESCRIPTION:Plurilingmedia – Launch of the new COST Action project for language diversity in European media. \nBrussels
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/plurilingmedia-launch-of-the-new-cost-action-for-language-diversity-in-european-media/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241111
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20240430T140315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T111833Z
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SUMMARY:ELEN GENERAL ASSEMBLY BILBO 2024
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\nELEN GENERAL ASSEMBLY BILBO 2024\, EUSKAL HERRIA\, 8-10th November \nELEN is delighted to announce that it will be holding its 2024 General Assembly in the vibrant Basque city of Bilbo hosted by the outstanding Basque language NGO and founding member organisation\, Kontseilua. The theme for the 2024 ELEN General Assembly will be\, “The importance of public policies in the normalisation of minoritised languages.” We’re looking forward to welcoming expert speakers to what has become the main annual event in Europe for organisations working for the protection and promotion of European minoritised and endangered languages\, and featuring Basque experts who will deliver a plenary speech on the successful revitalisation of Basque in Tolosa. \nThe General Assembly will start on Friday afternoon November 8th at 14.30 with the new “Research and Activism” section featuring the latest relevant language-orientated research from the Basque Country and elsewhere\, as well as our success with the new COST Action network on Language Plurality in European media. The session is open to ELEN members and invited guests. \nThe Saturday (Nov 9th) session is more NGO-orientated and features presentations on successful public policies and language recovery in the Basque Country\, the new Welsh Government report on areas of higher density linguistic significance. In the afternoon the event features a presentation from the EU Commission DG Education and Culture on EU funding for language projects as well as a workshop with Basque MEPs on how to work effectively with the EU institutions. \nWe’ll also be following up on our very successful conference in Barcelona on strengthening language rights\, and hearing about our success with the Horizon project application on Fostering Linguistic Capital in Europe (Fosterlang\, led by Univ. of Warsaw) as well as the new COST Action Plurilangmedia led by ECMI. \nSaturday afternoon also features a series of workshops for ELEN members. We’re looking forward to a workshop with NGOs on the impact of over-tourism and 2nd homes on our languages. Parallel workshops will feature discussion on next steps from the new working group on strategic litigation as well as a workshop on developing ELEN Youth with a presentation from the successful HIGA young language activists project. Saturday afternoon is also open to invited guests. \nThe timings are below: \nFRIDAY November 8th\n14.30 Research and Activism (Open to Members and Invited Guests)\nPresentations and workshops\n17.30 Close\n19.00 Civic Reception\n20.00 Dinner \nSATURDAY November 9th\n8.45 Accreditation opens.\n9.05 Opening speeches (ELEN\, Basque Government\, MPs\, MEPs\, Bilbao Mayor)\n9.30-12.30 Plenary Speech Presentations and Panels (Open to Members and Invited Guests).\n– The importance of public policies in the normalisation of minoritised languages\n– Successful language recovery for the Basque language in Tolosa.\n12.30 ELEN Business (Members Only).\n13.30 LUNCH\n14.30 Afternoon presentations\, resolutions\, workshops (with MEPs and the EU Commission)\, new members.\n– EU funding for language projects\, a guide for NGOs\n– Workshop with MEPs on working with the EU institutions\n– Workshop with NGOs on the impact of over-tourism and second homes on our languages.\n– Workshop on strategic litigation for NGOs\n– Workshop for ELEN Youth\n– Resolutions\n– New Members\n– Special Items\n17.30 GA Closure\n19.30 Reception\, Dinner and Party. \nSUNDAY November 10th\n10.00 Visit to the Fine Arts Museum. \nDelegates depart. \nGeneral Assembly Hotel: Hotel Carlton\, 2 Federico Moyua Plaza\, Bilbo.\nGeneral Assembly Venue: Itsas Maritime Museum\, 1 Ramon de la Sota Kaia\, Bilbo. \nBasque TV\, EiTB\, will be broadcasting the whole event live.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/elen-general-assembly-bilbao-2024/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241129
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20241122T181115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T181115Z
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SUMMARY:Council of Europe Committee on Anti-Discrimination\, Diversity and Inclusion - CDADI
DESCRIPTION:Plenary Session \n 
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/council-of-europe-committee-on-anti-discrimination-diversity-and-inclusion-cdadi/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241130
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20241011T094707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T094707Z
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SUMMARY:UN FORUM FOR MINORITY ISSUES
DESCRIPTION:UN Forum for Minority Issues\, 17th Session. \n 
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/un-forum-for-minority-issues-3/
LOCATION:Palais de Nations\, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241128T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20241128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20241123T113318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T144546Z
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SUMMARY:ELEN - ECMI Side Event at the UN Forum for Minority Issues
DESCRIPTION:ELEN – ECMI Side Event at the UN Forum for Minority Issues. \nMinoritised Language Media \nThursday 28th November\, 14-15.00\, Room XXII. \nTitle: Improving policy and representation for minoritised language media – challenges\, best practices\, and looking to the future. \nCONCEPT  The media landscape globally is transforming rapidly with an ever increasing array of platforms and social media outlets. At the same time we\, as speakers of minoritized languages\, work to ensure that we can live every aspect of our lives in our languages. Having a wide variety of media in our own languages and being fully represented in mainstream media is vital to that aim. This side event will explore the current challenges to\, and best practices in\, minoritized language media\, looking at successes\, the current legal framework and how to improve it\, as well as challenges such as the exponential rise in hate speech against minoritized language speakers and how rapid digitalisation is adversely affecting media in endangered languages. Experts from across Europe will discuss these issues with the event having a focus on new initiatives and looking to how minority language speakers can ensure the future for their languages in all types of media. \nPanellists: \nProf. Nicolas Levrat – UN Special Rapporteur for Minority Issues. \nProf. Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones – ELEN President / Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant. \nDr. Sergiusz Bober – European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI). \nDr. Elena Jiménez i Botías – ELEN Vice-President/ Omnium Cultural. \nDr. Craig Willis – ECMI. \nModerator: Dr. Davyth Hicks\, ELEN Secretary-General. \nTopics to discuss: \n\nDealing with hate-speech against minoritised language speakers\nImpact of geo-blocking in the EU on minoritized languages.\nPublic service media in minoritised languages\, the need for greater support.\nSocial media algorithm promotion.\nHighlight the provisions for media in UN and Council of Europe instruments (ECRML\, FCNM) and call for more countries to support and/or ratify.\nHow can we more effectively implement existing provisions?\nNeed for new legislation to support minoritized language media as media itself transforms.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/elen-ecmi-side-event-at-the-un-forum-for-minority-issues/
LOCATION:Palais de Nations\, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20241122T175553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T175918Z
UID:2830-1733443200-1733615999@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:FORUM SOBIRANISTA. Girona\, Catalonia
DESCRIPTION:Forum Sobiranista\, Girona\, 6-7th December 2024. \n“Minority Languages and Linguistic Diversity in Europe in the Current Context. A Vision from Sustainability.” \nOrganised by CIEMEN.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/forum-sobiranista-girona-catalonia/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250223T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250219T124809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T124809Z
UID:2936-1740312000-1740330000@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:LINGUAVITALXA\, National Demonstration for Galician\, Santiago de Compostela\, Galiza.
DESCRIPTION:Website: https://www.queremosgalego.gal/ 
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/linguavitalxa-national-demonstration-for-galician-santiago-de-compostela-galiza/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250321
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250219T124154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T124154Z
UID:2932-1742256000-1742515199@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:EESC Civil Society Week\, Brussels.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/eesc-civil-society-week-brussels/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250219T124334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T124334Z
UID:2934-1744070400-1744329599@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe\, Plenary Session. Strasbourg\, Alsace.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/parliamentary-assembly-of-the-council-of-europe-plenary-session-strasbourg-alsace/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250429T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250429T143000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250415T133314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T045854Z
UID:2960-1745931600-1745937000@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:UN UPR 49th Session\, Spain. ELEN Side-Event.
DESCRIPTION:ELEN side event: The ELEN Report to the UPR 49th session on Spain \nThe official side event to be held in Room XXII in the Palais de Nations\, Geneva\, will discuss the main findings of the Report in particular over ongoing attacks against the official languages\, Catalan\, Basque and Galician\, as well as Asturian and Aragonese\, and contravention of language rights. \nELEN Report: https://elen.ngo/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ELEN-UPR-Report-2024-Spain.pdf   \nList of Speakers \nMarcos Maceira\, President\, A Mesa pola Normalización Lingüística. ELEN Vice-President (Galicia). \nElsa Quintas Alborés\, Vice-President\, A Mesa pola Normalización Lingüística.(Galicia). \nMarga Payola i Lahoz\, International Co-ordinator\, Plataforma per la Llengua\, ELEN Vice-President (Catalonia). \nManex Mantxola Urrarte\, Co-ordinator\, Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua (Basque Country). \nDavyth Hicks\, ELEN Secretary-General. (Moderator)
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/un-upr-49th-session-elen-side-event/
LOCATION:Palais de Nations\, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250430T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250430T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250210T113039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T113039Z
UID:2928-1746003600-1746016200@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:UN 49th Universal Periodic Review\, Spain.
DESCRIPTION:https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/upr/upr-sessions
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/un-49th-universal-periodic-review-spain/
LOCATION:Palais de Nations\, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250623T104703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T104703Z
UID:3139-1750723200-1751068799@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:International Conference on Minority Languages - ICML XX 2025 Bogotá\, Colombia.
DESCRIPTION:ICML XX 2025\, Bogotá\, Colombia. \nWebsite https://www.uexternado.edu.co/international-conference-on-minority-languages/
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/international-conference-on-minority-languages-icml-xx-2025-bogota-colombia/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250704
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250219T125644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T125644Z
UID:2938-1751328000-1751587199@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination\, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI)\, Strasbourg\, Alsace.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/council-of-europe-steering-committee-on-anti-discrimination-diversity-and-inclusion-cdadi-strasbourg-alsace/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250920T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250904T140041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T140041Z
UID:3157-1758375000-1758391200@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:CEARTA - AGÓID NÁISIÚNTA NA nGAEL - National Protest for the Irish language and Gaeltacht.
DESCRIPTION:Cearnóg Parnell\, Baile Átha Cliath.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/cearta-agoid-naisiunta-na-ngael-national-protest-for-the-irish-language-and-gaeltacht/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250703T170500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T170500Z
UID:3152-1758585600-1758758399@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:Congress on National Minorities\, Opole\, Poland.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/congress-on-national-minorities-opole-poland/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250924T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250911T140917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T140917Z
UID:3175-1758735000-1758744000@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:European Day of Languages Event - Tŷ Cymru\, Brwsel.
DESCRIPTION:Regenerating Minority Languages through Lifelong Learning and the Arts  \nTwo panel sessions followed by a networking reception\, with ELEN President Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones. \nVenue: Ty Cymru\, RP Schuman 11\, Brussels. \nBy invitation only. \n  \n 
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/european-day-of-languages-event-ty-cymru-brwsel/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250703T165827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T141552Z
UID:3149-1758758400-1759017599@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:FOSTERLANG LAUNCH EVENT\, Wilamowice\, Poland.
DESCRIPTION:FOSTERLANG PROJECT TO HOLD INAUGURAL OPENING EVENT IN WILAMOWICE\, POLAND \nFOSTERLANG\, the new EU-funded Horizon project aiming to boost European endangered and minoritised languages\, will be holding its inaugural project opening and conference in the town of Wilamowice\, Poland\, home to the endangered Wymysiöeryś language\, from 25-27th September. \nWilamowice will become a European centre of activity for language diversity and revitalisation over the week with a host of endangered and minoritised language experts from across Europe participating. \nLanguages represented include Gaelic\, Irish\, Welsh\, Catalan\, Basque\, Kashubian\, Lemko and Wymysiöeryś\, acting to underline how the Fosterlang project reflects the rich tapestry of European language diversity. \nIn addition\, the conference will celebrate the European Day of Languages on Friday 26th September with a cultural event following the conference on Friday evening. \nSpeaking to the media project co-ordinator Prof. Justyna Olko said: “For almost two decades Wilamowice\, a small town speaking its own language\, Wymysiöeryś\, has been the hub of language revival and community agency in restoring its unique ethnic and cultural identity. Over the years\, this inspiring community of practice has attracted language activists and socially engaged researchers from all over the world\, generating an energizing flow of networking\, exchanges and inspiration. \n“Wilamowice offers hope that even a highly endangered language can find its place in the current globalized world; that this language can contribute to the community’s wellbeing and healing; and that its speakers can actively shape their own reality. \n“I am truly happy that the community has agreed to host the inauguration of the FOSTERLANG project. Our collaborative endeavour is about hope and acting “united in diversity”\, and pursuing the vision of the European Union that we all deeply identify with.” \nWymysiöeryś language revitalizer and Vilamovian researcher\, Dr. Tymoteusz Król\, added that: “While we must also learn other languages\, we always want to hear wymysiöeryś”. \nThe conference\, which will be held in the Museum for Vilamovian Culture in Wilamowice\, runs from Thursday 25th September to Saturday 27th September featuring presentations and workshops from leading academics from across Europe on a wide range of topics including on revitalising Wymysiöeryś\, Lemko and Kashubian\, effective intergenerational language transmission\, grassroots multilingualism and sustainability\, and re-defining and operationalizing linguistic capital. Saturday’s proceedings focus on the Wymysiöeryś language recovery and revitalisation effort. \nThe conference is preceded by a workshop on the 23 – 24th September looking at the effects of past trauma on endangered language speakers. \nFor the Conference Programme see: https://elen.ngo/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fosterlang-inauguration-program-1.pdf  \n 
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/fosterlang-launch-event/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20251008T160934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T161209Z
UID:3203-1762905600-1763078399@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:Plurilingmedia: Governance and Civil Society Meeting\, Barcelona\, Catalunya.
DESCRIPTION:PLURILINGMEDIA:  GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY MEETING \nVenue: CIEMEN\, Carrer de Rocafort 242\, L’Eixample\, Barcelona\, Catalunya. \nhttps://plurilingmedia.eu/
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/plurilingmedia-governance-and-civil-society-meeting/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250221T122412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T135338Z
UID:2941-1763078400-1763337599@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:ELEN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | ASSEMBLEA GENERAL DE L'ELEN 2025\, Barcelona\, Catalunya.
DESCRIPTION:ELEN GA General Timings and Location\nEl Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria\,\nPlaça Comercial\, 12\n08003 Barcelona.\nCatalonia \nFriday 14th November 10.00 to 18.00\nOfficial Reception 19.00 -21.00 \nSaturday 15th November 09.00 to 18.00\nReception 20.00 to 23.00 \nELEN GA advert \n  \n 
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/elen-general-assembly-2025-barcelona-catalonia/
LOCATION:El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria\, Plaça Comercial\, 12\, Barcelona\, Catalonia\, 08003
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20250702T082049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T104519Z
UID:3144-1764201600-1764374399@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:UN Forum on Minority Issues\, UN Geneva\, Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:18th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues \nTheme: The Contribution of Minorities to Diverse\, Vibrant\, and Peaceful Societies. \nhttps://www.ohchr.org/en/events/forums/2025/eighteenth-session-forum-minorities-issues
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/un-forum-on-minority-issues-2/
LOCATION:Palais de Nations\, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251127T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20251118T133457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T123916Z
UID:3307-1764252000-1764255600@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:ELEN Side-Event at the UN Forum for Minority Issues
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our ELEN Side-Event during the 18th UN Forum on Minority Issues\, featuring Dara Keeve (Committee on the Administration of Justice NI)\, Elena Jimenez (Omnium Cultural)\, Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones (ELEN President)\, and the UN Special Rapporteur for Minority Issues\, Nicolas Levrat. Moderated by Davyth Hicks (ELEN Secretary-General).\n\n\n\nOur session — “How Minoritized and Endangered European Languages Contribute to Peace Building\, Social Cohesion\, and Resilient Societies\, and How We Can Develop Better Protection for Them” — will explore the vital role that Europe’s endangered and minoritized language communities play in building inclusive\, peaceful\, and resilient societies.\n\n\n\nThursday\, 27 November 2025 at 14:00\nRoom V\, Palais des Nations\, UN Geneva\n\n\n\nWe warmly invite all participants at the Forum to join us for this important conversation.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/elen-side-event-at-the-un-forum-for-minority-issues/
LOCATION:Palais de Nations\, Geneva\, 1211\, Switzerland
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251204T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20251130T164056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T164056Z
UID:3346-1764838800-1764957600@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:Plurilingmedia General Conference\, Warsaw 2025.
DESCRIPTION:The first PLURILINGMEDIA General Conference will take place in Warsaw on 4–5 December 2025. The main theme of the conference is ‘Media and Language Vitality’\, reflecting the role of Working Group 3 as the lead organisers. \nIt will be hosted by the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences under the leadership of WG3 Leader Nicole Dołowy-Rybińska and Vice-Leader Sanita Martena.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/plurilingmedia-general-conference-warsaw-2025/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251227T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251227T233000
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
CREATED:20251130T165603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T170036Z
UID:3348-1766854800-1766878200@elen.ngo
SUMMARY:Euskarari eta euskaltzaletasunari bultzada emateko deia/ Special Event to support Euskara. Abenduak/ December 27th
DESCRIPTION:Abenduaren 27an\, Euskalgintzaren Kontseiluak eta bazkideek deituta\, Bilbao Arena euskaltzalez beteko duen EKITALDIA antolatuko dugu. Informazio guztia eta sarrerak www.pizkundea.eus webgunean daude eskuragarri. \n(On December 27th Euskalgintzaren Kontseilua and its partners will organize an EVENT that will fill the Bilbao Arena with Basque fans. All information and tickets are available on the website www.pizkundea.eus .) \nABENDUAREN 27AN\, ZERGATIK BILBORA?\n💥 Euskaltzaleon indar eta batasunaren erakustaldi bat egiteko. \nEuskarak eta euskal hiztun komunitateak bizi dugun larrialdi linguistikoaren aurrean\, zain gelditu baino\, ekimen eta ilusio berrituak sortzea. Etsipenean jausi beharrean\, euskaraz bizi nahi dugula adierazi\, elkarrekin arnasa hartu\, eta euskarari etorkizuna emateko prest gaudela erakustea. \n💥 Euskal jendarte osoari mezu argi bat helarazteko. \nEgiturazko minorizazioan dagoen euskararen normalizazioa eta biziberritzea guztion ardura da\, gizarte berdintasunarekin\, justiziarekin eta askatasunarekin lotutako beste auzi asko bezala. \n💥 Hizkuntza-politiketan ezinbestekoa eta premiazkoa den jauzi sendo bat bultzatzeko. \nEragile instituzional\, politiko\, ekonomiko\, kultural eta sozial guztiei\, bakoitzaren erantzukizun eta erabakimenaren arabera\, euskararen ezagutzaren unibertsalizazioaren eta erabilera normalerako baldintzen alde egin dezatela eskatzea.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/euskarari-eta-euskaltzaletasunari-bultzada-emateko-deia-special-event-to-support-euskara-abenduak-december-27th/
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SUMMARY:EESC Civil Society Week - People\, Democracy - Our Future!
DESCRIPTION:People\, Democracy\, Resilience – Our Future!\n2–5 March 2026 | Brussels\, Belgium\nOrganised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) \nWhy this week matters\nEurope is facing a pivotal moment. Social and economic inequalities\, rapid technological change\, anti-democratic forces\, and geopolitical instability are straining the foundations of the European project. \nWith democracy and civic space under mounting pressure\, civil society organisations\, human rights defenders and free media face growing constraints – from restrictive laws and disinformation campaigns to underfunding and public distrust. Deepening polarisation and eroding trust in institutions further undermine Europe’s democratic model. \nCivil Society Week 2026 will bring together a wide range of voices\, from grassroot activists and youth representatives to EU policymakers\, journalists\, and organised civil society across Europe including candidate countries. \nThe event will focus on advancing diversity\, civic engagement\, equality\, and inclusion as key pathways to renewing Europe’s social and democratic promise for future generations. This means tackling poverty\, reducing social exclusion\, involving citizens\, and bridging divides across regions and generations to rebuild trust and foster lasting social cohesion. \nThe 2026 edition will revolve around two pillars: \n\nthe EESC’s overarching priority for the new mandate\, delivering on:\n\na Union of opportunities\na Union of security\na Union of resilience\n\n\nthree of the European Commission’s key priorities:\n\nSupporting people and strengthening our societies\nProtecting our democracy\, upholding our values and\nDelivering together and preparing our Union for the future\n\n\n\nEach day will be dedicated to one of the above-mentioned priorities and will feature high-level debates\, participatory sessions\, and interactive workshops. \nWebsite https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/civil-society-week-2026 \nThursday March 5th 14:10 – 15:10 | Panel discussion with ELEN speakers: Intergenerational fairness\, gender and minoritised language communities.
URL:https://elen.ngo/event/eesc-civil-society-week/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261123
DTSTAMP:20260410T003245
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SUMMARY:ELEN ARD FHEIS Béal Feirste 2026
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URL:https://elen.ngo/event/elen-ard-fheis-beal-feirste-2026/
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