Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-12-13-Speech-4-211"

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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	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011213.16.4-211"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-12-13-Speech-4-2122
lpv:speaker	lp:Pere Esteve2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Convergència Democràtica Catalunya (1999-07-20--2002-10-16)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2002-10-16)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the approval of the resolution on regional and minority languages will provide a fitting end to the European Year of Languages. It is satisfying for me and for other Catalan Members: Obiols i Germà, Terrón i Cusí, Colom i Naval, Jové, Mayol, Gasòliba i Böhm and Ferrer. It is very positive that a resolution is recognising the equal value and dignity of all European languages and urging the Commission and Council to act decisively in this field and to find a permanent legal basis. We regret that our initial proposal, which called for full recognition, has not been accepted. This resolution demonstrates an unacceptable situation: the fact that the European Union, which derives its wealth from its diversity, should have so many European languages seeking a legal basis in order to be supported is – I repeat – regrettable. Yesterday, a report requested by the Research Directorate-General and presented to the Intergroup on minority languages reflected these difficulties. My language, Catalan, is one of these languages. It is the seventh language when compared to the eleven official languages and the ninth when compared to the 22 languages following enlargement. A recent conversation I had with my friend and fellow MEP, Mr Sakellariou will demonstrate the situation. I said to him: Jannis, the language you speak with your parents – Greek – can be spoken in this House; the language you use with your countrymen – German – can be used in this House; the one you use with your wife – Spanish – can be used in this House. The language I use with my parents, in my work and my life and which I use with my wife not only cannot be used in this House, but we are seeking a legal basis so that it can be supported. You will understand that my only objective here is the recognition of Catalan as an official language of the European Union. This hope is better expressed by my friend, the poet Jordi Gabarró. He says in Catalan: . In English: "Tomorrow, in a future of coexistence, reason must prevail"."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	""Demà, en un futur de convivència, la raó ha de guanyar""1 "(Applause)"1

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