On 22–23 April 2026, several members of the PLURILINGMEDIA COST Action participated in the 5th Language Policy Forum, hosted by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. The conference brought together researchers from across the field of language policy, covering a wide range of topics, from education to multilingual governance. Within this diverse programme, PLURILINGMEDIA members contributed perspectives on minority language media, linguistic justice and digital communication.
Noémi Nagy presented her paper (co-authored with Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed) on how legal definitions shape access to minority language media across Europe and Latin America. Her talk highlighted how categories such as “minority” and “indigenous” influence which languages gain meaningful media presence, showing that legal recognition structures linguistic visibility while not automatically guaranteeing outcomes.
Mattia Zeba contributed to two presentations. In a joint paper with Cecilia Gialdini, he explored linguistic justice from an inclusive and intersectional perspective, arguing for a shift from static understandings of language users towards recognising their agency in shaping language policy. In a second presentation, co-authored with Andrea Carlà, he examined the implementation of language rights in the South Tyrolean judicial system, focusing on how the right to use one’s mother tongue operates in practice and the challenges encountered by legal professionals in bilingual settings.
Craig Willis and Libe Mimenza Castillo presented a co-authored paper (with Aida Martori Muntsant and Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed) on the role of digital content creators in minoritised languages. Their contribution analysed how public service media and policymakers engage with creators on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, highlighting emerging strategies to reach younger audiences and the evolving relationship between language policy and digital media ecosystems.
The presentations generated engaging discussion and demonstrated the relevance of PLURILINGMEDIA’s research agenda within broader debates on language policy. The event also provided opportunities to connect with scholars working on related topics and to strengthen the network of the Action.
The participation of Noémi Nagy and Libe Mimenza Castillo was supported by PLURILINGMEDIA mobility grants (ITC Conference Grant and Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grant, respectively).
