Kosovo Youth Union Association Represented Kosovo Turks at the 12th Annual FUEN TAG Meeting

The 12th Annual Meeting of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN) Working Group of Turkish Minorities and Communities (TAG) was held in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, from 15 to 18 October 2026. At the meeting, the Turkish community of Kosovo was represented by the FUEN member organisation, Kosovo Youth Union Association.

The meeting, hosted by the Turkish community of North Macedonia, brought together leaders of organisations representing Turkish minorities and communities from nine different European countries. Representatives of Western Thrace, Rhodes and Kos, Crimea, Kosovo, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, as well as Turkish communities in Ukraine and Moldova exchanged views on common issues and future work programmes.

During the official meetings held within the framework of the event, participants discussed the current challenges faced by Turkish minorities and communities living across Europe, mother tongue education, preservation of cultural identity, political representation, and activities aimed at protecting rights on international platforms.

A Presentation Introducing Kosovo Turks by Kosovo Youth Union Association

At the FUEN TAG Round Table Meeting, Cengiz Kovaç, President of the Kosovo Youth Union Association, delivered a comprehensive presentation on recent developments within the Turkish community of Kosovo, including the opportunities and challenges it faces.

The presentation focused particularly on:

• The achievements of Kosovo Turks in political representation,
• Efforts aimed at strengthening Turkish language education,
• Activities carried out to preserve culture and identity,
• The growing role of Turkish civil society organisations,
• The national and international activities of the Kosovo Youth Union Association,
• Representation activities carried out within the framework of FUEN.

The presentation delivered by the Kosovo Youth Union Association highlighted the significant achievements of the Turkish community of Kosovo in recent years and demonstrated the activities carried out in solidarity with Turkish communities across Europe.

A Common Roadmap Was Adopted

During the meeting, the future work programme of FUEN TAG was reviewed, and a common roadmap was adopted for protecting the rights of Turkish minorities and communities in Europe, increasing their visibility, and strengthening institutional cooperation.

The Kosovo Youth Union Association will continue to be a strong voice for Kosovo Turks and will steadfastly represent the rights, cultural heritage, and identity of our community on international platforms.