Eiropas Latviešu apvienība - European Latvian Association

European Latvian Association(ELA) is an umbrella organization for Latvian diaspora and associated organizations in Europe, bringing together 27 organizations from 19 European countries, and constantly expanding. ELA’s mandate covers representation of European Latvian diaspora (appx. 0,4mio) interests at the national (vis-à- vis the government of Latvia and of the host states of Latvian migrant/expath communities) and European levels, coordination of members’ activities in the areas of education, culture and civic participation on Latvian and European level, and support to strengthening Latvian diaspora links with Latvia and Europe. ELA is an active member of the ETTW and cooperates with its member organizations. ELA’s main tasks fall in the area of European mobility and citizenship, diaspora policy, and integration issues, and, in this area, contain engagement with national and European (via ETTW) institutions, consultation of and guidance to the member organizations, and cooperation with other diaspora organizations in Europe and beyond.

Website

https://ela.lv/

External link for Eiropas Latviešu apvienība - European Latvian Association

Industry

Political Organizations

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Riga

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1951