The 8th Forum of European Minority Regions will begin tomorrow, 26 November, in San Sebastián/Donostia in the Basque Country, Spain. Organised by FUEN in collaboration with the Basque language industry cluster “Langune”, the forum will take place under the title “Benefits of Language Industry in the Economy”.

The event will bring together participants from across Europe to discuss how minority communities can address the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation. The key topics include:

• The use of artificial intelligence and language technologies such as machine translation, speech recognition, and text generation to support minority languages
• The role of minority languages in industries such as video games, audiobooks, and audiovisual dubbing
• Policy measures, such as tax incentives, to encourage the development of digital content in minority languages

The Basque Country will serve as a case study, showcasing how its language industry cluster has created economic opportunities while promoting language preservation.

Livestreams of the Forum
The discussions will be streamed live on YouTube. Links to the livestreams are as follows:

• 26 November – Morning Session: Watch recording
• 26 November – Afternoon Session: Watch recording
• 27 November – Morning Session: Watch recording

To explore the detailed programme and learn more about the event, visit the official website of the forum: https://forum.fuen.org