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EUROPEAN UNION

The Lisbon Treaty
http://europa.eu/lisbon_treaty/index_en.htm

Draft Reform Treaty
http://europa.eu/reform_treaty/index_en.htm (October 2007)
Awaiting ratification, see Art 3.3 "It shall respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity, and shall ensure that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced."
Treaty text http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=1317&lang=en&mode=g

Consolidated versions of the Treaty on the European Union and of the Treaty establishing the European Community (consolidated text)
Official Journal C 321E of 29 December 2006
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/treaties/index.htm

Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
Official Journal C 310 of 16 December 2004
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/treaties/dat/12004V/htm/12004V.html

Summary of the EU Constitution
http://www.forumoneurope.ie/index.asp?locID=47&docID=-1

The Lisbon Strategy
http://europa.eu/scadplus/glossary/lisbon_strategy_en.htm
The Lisbon strategy gives the criteria for the new LLP programme where the EU becomes "an advanced knowledge society with sustainable development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion.”

The Lisbon Treaty and Linguistic Rights, Eurolang interview with the Council of Europe. 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

September 2008  Communication on Multilingualism, 'An asset for Europe and a shared commitment'.

Consultation on Multilingualism (March 2008, English with summary in 22 languages)

A Rewarding Challenge: How the Multiplicity of Languages Could Strengthen Europe - proposals from the Group of Intellectuals for Intercultural Dialogue and the contribution of Multilingualism. Includes personal adoptive language (PAL) proposal. (January 2008, in 22 languages)

Report of the High Level Group on Multilingualism (October 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/doc/multireport_en.pdf
See pages 18-19 on RMLs.

The 2006 Palomero Report ( en_palomero_report ) to the High Level Group on Multilingualism.

The Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) 2007-2013
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/llp/index_en.htm

High level group on multilingualism.pdf  Commission decision, September 2006

Information on regional or minority languages

'A new framework strategy for multilingualism' Communication, November 2005

New feasibility study on an Agency for Linguistic Diversity and Language learning (July 2005).

Promoting Language Learning and Linguistic Diversity, An Action Plan 2004-2006. (238.32 KB)

Report on the implementation of the Action Plan "Promoting language learning and
linguistic diversity" (September 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/doc/com554_en.pdf 

 

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 

European Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on Multilingualism: an asset for Europe and a shared commitment (adopted text)

Alternative Joint Motion for a Resolution  multilingualism_ajmr_final_2 on Multilingualism, an asset for Europe and a shared commitment. Maria Badia i Cutchet, Mikel Irujo, Ignasi Guardans, EBLUL.

Multilingualism: between policy objectives and implementation, The study recommends that the EU reinstates its support for EBLUL (p.9).

Intergroup November 2008 Draft resolution on national minorities
minority_resolution_draft_trad_natver2

Report: A new Framework Strategy for Multilingualism / Un nouveau cadre stratégique pour le multilinguisme. PE374.485v02-00 (in 20 languages) 2006. Rapporteur: Bernat Joan i Mari MEP.

Commission Communication: A New Framework Strategy for Multilingualism com_com(2005)0596 (in 20 languages) 2005.
European Parliament Working Document:  A New Framework Strategy for Multilingualism, by Dr. Davyth Hicks, 2006.

Decision of the EP and Council establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning
Adaptation following the agreement of 17 May 2006 on the Financial Framework 2007-2013
 

The Michl Ebner Report on regional and lesser used languages (2003)

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Common position of Council and the EP on an action programme in the field of lifelong learning, July 2006, published in OJ 17th October 2006, common_position_LLP-1.pdf

 

COUNCIL OF EUROPE 

European Charter for Regional or Minority languages

Framework Convention for National Minorities

 

OSCE The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Language Legislation (courtesy of Mercator Legislation, see 'language legislation', 'international rules')

The Smile Report 2001, a review of funding for regional or minority languages

 
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