The report on minority languages and education delivers an in-depth comparative analysis of thirteen language case studies in order to gain insight into the situation of minority languages in education in Europe. Indications for best practices are described and challenges that minority languages face in education are highlighted. Specific attention is directed to vocational education and career perspectives. The report gives recommendations how the EU can support minority languages in education. More...

FUEN has submitted two statements. Under the agenda item 3 - Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development – it asks attention for the advisability of re-opening of Turkish schools on the islands of Rhodes and Kos and calls on Greece to respect the education rights of its citizens who belong to the Turkish minority on these islands. More...

Today, the Parent-Child-Initiative is planning to hand over a preliminary version of their petition at the Landtag in Potsdam. The initiative is supported by the Domovina, the Union of Lusatian Sorbs, and the Council for Sorbian Affairs at the Potsdam Landtag. More...

Spring is already on our doorstep, bringing with it sun and warmer days. Our thirst for discovering new places and new people is probably at its highest peak. Good news, a great occasion to test your spirit of adventure is just around the corner. The date of the FUEN Congress 2017 in Kolozsvár • Cluj-Napoca • Klausenburg, 17-21 May 2017 is approaching. The local organising team of the RMDSZ and FUEN, the Presidium and the General Secretariat, are working together to prepare a wonderful event, with interesting debates, cultural programs with a lot of surprises and the best conditions for participants. More...

"FUEN will be at home in Transsylvania. The delegates and our guests will have the chance to present an up-to-date situation of the minorities and their proposals for Europe and the member states. We would also like our guests to get to know better our region, the Hungarian community and other nationalities in Romania and eventually become ambassadors of our cause wherever they go" - stated the President of FUEN at the group meeting of the Hungarian (RMDSZ) members in the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament. The leader of the parliamentary group Mr Attila Korodi stressed the importance and the role of the FUEN in shaping the future of the minority policy in Europe and praised the chance offered to the RMDSZ to organise the FUEN Congress 2017 in the capital city of Transsylvania. More...