Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-12-13-Speech-4-208"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Language diversity2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011213.16.4-208"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-12-13-Speech-4-2092
lpv:speaker	lp:Eurig Wyn2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, as my colleague Mrs Morgan has stressed, more than 40 million European citizens speak autochthonous languages, other than the main official language of the state in which they live. Languages are an integral part of Europe's linguistic and cultural diversity. They lie at the heart of the fundamental rights of its citizens and are a key factor in the creation of a peaceful and democratic Europe. I welcome this long-awaited resolution and urge colleagues to support it as it will be an excellent platform for the future. The European Year of Languages has been a successful year and it included many projects for Europe's regional and lesser-used languages, contrary to the expectations of many of us. The recent Council decision emphasises that, 'all European languages are equal in value and dignity from the cultural point of view'. Although the Council's decision does not refer specifically to regional and lesser-used languages, it does not exclude them either. This is why I particularly support the amendments referring to the mainstreaming of programmes and I am calling for support for a multiannual programme by 2003. This is a golden opportunity to direct this agenda for the future and in preparation for enlargement. We must ensure that Article 22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights is on the agenda of the next Intergovernmental Conference and that we also push for qualified majority voting in Council. Let us work together to ensure that regional and lesser-used languages are here to stay and remain part of the culturally diverse Europe of the future. Europe's unique richness is its diversity. Let us ensure that we all protect this."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Wyn (Verts/ALE )."1

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