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The strongest shield Europe can build is not a wall against the outside, but stronger democracy on the inside and to counter internal threats.

Inaki Irazabalbeitia, Coppieters, calls for european policies to increase civic space and democracy at Commitee of the Region event.

2026 Summer School: Europe’s Non-Kin-State Minorities: Profiles, Realities and Democratic Challenges

“Territories of Higher Speaker Density in Minoritised Language Communities” has now been published

International research on territories of higher speaker density brought together in a new publication.

Coppieters Foundation elects new bureau in Gandia General Assembly #Coppieters26

Delegates from civil society organisations, think tanks and research centres came together to share their vision for a more democratic, equitable and peaceful Europe.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: 2026 Annual Summer School on National Minorities

Nominations open for Coppieters Awards 2027

“We are seeing an increase in the difficulties faced by low-income households and young people in accessing housing struggling to secure what is, fundamentally, a basic need.”

Coppieters Foundation and Fundació Irla promote debate on sustainable housing policies in Europe.

Saami Council receives Coppieters award in Brussels

With this award, Coppieters recognises the Saami Council's long standing commitment to the defense of cultural and linguistic diversity, collective rights, and the right to self-determination of the Sámi people.

“If AI systems are trained primarily in majority languages, what space will remain for minority and minoritised languages in the digital future?”

Marta Bainka calls for digital policies to support language diversity and an ethical A.I. at "Language and AI : Challenges and Opportunities" conference

What is the Universal Basic Income?

Video explainer of the 2023 publication "A European Universal Basic Income"

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