FUEN CONGRESS 2022
27.10.2023In 2022, the Annual Congress of the Federal Union of European Nationalities took place in Berlin, Germany between 29 September – 2 October, the most populated city in the EU, where FUEN also has an office. It was hosted by the autochthonous minorities of Germany, the Lusatian Sorbs, the Danish minority, the Sinti and Roman and the Frisian minority.
The event was deeply marked by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Its topics included the situation of minority communities in international, regional, and national conflicts, looking back at past conflicts in Europe and giving the floor to the minorities in Ukraine, an exchange with Bundestag members and the presentation of the minorities in Germany. The programme also included visits tot he Bundestag and to the Memorial tot he Sinti and Roma of Europe Murdered under National Socialism.
The FUEN Prize was awarded to Italian politician Gianclaudio Bressa.
The Assembly of Delegates elected a new presidium and adopted a main resolution concerning the situation in Ukraine.
SAJTÓKÖZLEMÉNYEK
- Pozsonyban zajlott a FUEN Magyar Közösségek Munkacsoport ülése
- We mourn Gianclaudio Bressa
- Statement by the FUEN Presidium: Better protection for regional and minority languages in EU trademark law
- FUEN attended the Spring General Assembly of the Conference of International NGOs (CINGOs)
- FUEN presents Minority Monitor and Women of Minorities to the European Parliament
- We mourn the loss of Dr Ondrej Pöss
- “Minority rights must not be dependent on the political climate”
- FUEN Presidium presents priorities for autochthonous minorities at Bundestag Parliamentary Breakfast
- FUEN advocates stronger minority rights protections at PACE spring session in Strasbourg
- FUEN strengthens exchange with political stakeholders and minority organisations in the German-Danish border region