In May 2006 the Brussels-Project was initiated by the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN) and the Youth of European Nationalities (YEN), together with a number of member organisations. The project aims to improve the political participation of the two biggest minority-umbrella organisations on European level. This goal is to be reached by directly being present at the main decision makers and institutions and by participation in all relevant politic fields. The long-term goal is to establish a permanent representation in Brussels.