Article 17.3 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (2009) gives a legal basis for "an open, transparent and regular dialogue" between the European Union and "churches and religious associations and communities." While the European institutions seem to have lost sight of the original intentions of this dialogue (Pimpurniaux 2020), the platform itself and its activities have grown considerably. In its prehistory and official beginnings, the conversations included a handful of key players, most prominently the Roman Catholic Episcopal Commission of the European Community (COMECE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC), currently consisting of 114 (national) Orthodox, Protestant, Anglican and Old Catholic Churches. Over time, a growing number of minority churches and religious communities and organizations have joined the dialogue, but their participation possibilities on different levels and in different conversation formats lack transparency (Portaru 2017). This paper discusses the (un)equal recognition and space the dialogue offers to this variety of religious actors in its structure, organization and thematic focuses. Particular attention goes to the participation of minority Protestants, both within and outside of the CEC structure. This paper focuses on the ninth and current parliamentary sessions (2019-) and builds on historical sources and on interviews with past and current participants.