XIV Plenary of the Council of Galician Communities to meet in Rio de Janeiro

The General Secretariat for Emigration has announced the call for the XIV Plenary of the Council of Galician Communities, which will be held on November 11 and 12, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro. This is detailed in the Resolution of September 2, 2026, signed by the General Secretary for Emigration, Antonio Rodríguez Miranda, and published in the Official Gazette of Galicia (Diario Oficial de Galicia) number 170, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, on page 48282.

The call is issued in compliance with the provisions of Article 16 of Decree 111/2015, of August 6, which approves the Regulations for the organization and functioning of the Council of Galician Communities, and has the approval of the President of the Xunta de Galicia. The document bears the official reference CVE-DOG: kdtkr2w3-ash2-yag3-4zh5-3qrsgufmik54.

A participation body for the diaspora

The Council of Galician Communities is the participation and advisory body of the Xunta de Galicia in which Galician entities and communities abroad are represented. Its plenary, which meets periodically, serves as a forum to address emigration and return policies and to channel contributions from the diaspora to the regional administration.

The choice of Rio de Janeiro as the venue for this XIV edition underlines the weight of the Galician community in Brazil, one of the main centers of historical Galician emigration in America. The Brazilian city will host the working sessions over two consecutive days.

Key data of the call

• Calling body: General Secretariat for Emigration, of the Department of Employment, Trade and Emigration.
• Event: XIV Plenary of the Council of Galician Communities.
• Dates: November 11 and 12, 2026.
• Location: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
• Legal basis: Article 16 of Decree 111/2015, of August 6.
• Signature: Antonio Rodríguez Miranda, General Secretary for Emigration.

Relevance for the diaspora

The celebration of the plenary in Rio de Janeiro reinforces the link between the Xunta and the Galician communities settled in South America and offers entities abroad a space to present their needs and proposals. For Galician individuals and groups abroad, this call represents an opportunity for direct participation in emigration and return policies, at a time when the regional administration is promoting the strengthening of ties with the diaspora.

Source: Official Gazette of Galicia, no. 170, September 8, 2026, section III (Other provisions), p. 48282 (official reference: CVE-DOG: kdtkr2w3-ash2-yag3-4zh5-3qrsgufmik54).