Departments

Culture and Linguistic Policy

What we do

Our functions and policy areas are as follows: overseeing the mainstreaming the use of the Basque Language and its promotion, along with promoting the use of the Basque Language (euskaldunización) among adults. Regulating and managing sports, protecting the artistic-historical heritage, museums, libraries and archives; and issuing broadcasting licences and allocating frequencies.

Culture and Linguistic Policy - News

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2020 October 19
The Basque Government and Basque entities positioned in the European agenda and the annual discussion forum of the European regions
In its 16th year of participating in the European Week of Regions and Cities/EWRC2020, the Basque Country was praised by the President of the European Commission in her opening speech during the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions. Different representatives of the Basque Government, along with public entities and institutions, took part in the online forums during EWRC2020.