The “Black European Summit: Transatlantic Dialogue on Political Inclusion” took place in Brussels, Belgium at the European Parliament from April 15-16, 2009. Over the two days, participants discussed: minority political involvement in Europe and the United States; the role of minorities in policymaking; barriers to minority political participation, and; strategies for advancing minority political participation.
Participants were Black and ethnic minority elected officials and intellectual leaders with a demonstrated commitment to diversity. The group included European Parliamentarians, Members of the United States Congress, local and nationally elected officials, academics, and representatives from international institutions, civil society, the private sector, and media.
