Deeply Rooted in the Regions: minorities are active partners in regional development

Minorities contribute to the economic and cultural development of their homeland regions, they are bridge-builders in interregional cooperation, yet their contribution is not always recognised and the resources they can offer are not always put to good use – these were some of the conclusions of FUEN’ two-day conference in Brussels. The event on minority communities and language groups in the EU Regions entitled Deeply Rooted in the Regions, held between the 30th of November and December the 1st was hosted by the Committee of the Regions. More...