- Dates: 18–20 May 2026
- Location: Rijeka/Fiume
- Deadline for applications: 16 January 2025
About the Training School
Training School #2 “Linguistic Plurality in Media: International and National Legal Frameworks” is arranged by Working Group 2 “Legislation and Standards”. The goal is to equip the trainees with new theoretical knowledge about minority language media and regulation, insights into policymaking and media practices, as well as access to a network of scholars.
Programme
The programme offers an overview of minority language media in international and European contexts, combining academic sessions with case studies and practical insights, including external visits and group work.
Date | Time | Programme |
|---|---|---|
18.05. – International focus | 09:00–10:30 | Session 1: Introduction and presentations (led by Miren Manias Muñoz and Vesna Crnić-Grotić) |
10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | |
11:00–12:30 | Session 2: Overview of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and its articles concerning media (Vesna Crnić-Grotić) | |
12:30–13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30–15:00 | Session 3: Challenges of minority language media in international law (Noémi Nagy) | |
15:00–15:30 | Coffee break | |
15:30–17:00 | Session 4: Roundtable: European Union media legislation and its relevance for minorities (Chair: Craig Willis; featuring colleagues from the University of Rijeka) | |
19.05. – Croatia, Serbia | 09:00–10:30 | Session 5: Overview of Serbia (Katinka Beretka) |
10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | |
11:00–12:30 | Session 6: Overview of Croatia (Vesna Alaburić) | |
12:30–13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30–15:00 | Session 7: Visit to EDIT publishing house | |
15:00–15:30 | Transition time from EDIT to City Museum | |
15:30–17:30 | Session 8: External visit / cultural event (City Museum of Rijeka, The Sugar Palace) | |
20.05. – International Cases | 09:30–10:30 | Session 9: Case study of the Basque language (Miren Manias Muñoz) |
10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | |
11:00–12:00 | Session 10: Case study of Sweden and Finland (Jarmo Lainio) | |
12:00–13:00 | Lunch | |
13:00–14:00 | Session 11: Minority language broadcasting in Wales and Scotland: Between devolution and centralisation (Craig Willis) | |
14:00–14:30 | Coffee break | |
14:30–16:00 | Session 12: Group presentations (4 groups) | |
16:00–16:30 | Concluding session | |
16:30–17:30 | Social media session – making content for PLURILINGMEDIA |
Confirmed Trainers
Prof. dr. Vesna Crníc-Grotić
Committee of Experts, Council of Europe
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law
Dr. Miren Manias-Muñoz
Journalism Department, University of the Basque Country
Leader of the PLURILINGMEDIA Working Group 2 “Legislation and Standards”
Prof. Jarmo Lainio
Professor emeritus, Stockholm University, Sweden
Committee of Experts, Council of Europe, member on behalf of Sweden
Dr. Noémi Nagy
MSCA/ERA Research Fellow, Institute for Ethnic Studies in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Associate Professor, Department of International Law, Ludovika University of Public Service,
Budapest, Hungary
Dr. Craig Willis
European Centre for Minority Issues
Action Chair of PLURILINGMEDIA
Ms. Vesna Alaburić
Media law expert and practitioner / Attorney at Law
Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb
Prof. Katinka Beretka
Faculty of Law and Business Studies Dr Lazar Vrkatić, Novi Sad
Attendance and travel information
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