Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-04-Speech-4-020"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Regional and lesser-used languages – enlargement and cultural diversity2
dcterms:Language	"it"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030904.2.4-020"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-04-Speech-4-0212
lpv:speaker	lp:Marco Cappato2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Lista Emma Bonino (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; NA (2001-10-03--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, unfortunately, I fear that the situation is a lot less positive than some of the speakers would have us believe. Linguistic diversity is being destroyed in Europe. In short, I believe that the solution to this problem does not simply lie in supporting languages or minority languages, because this is not enough, it will not suffice; I believe that the solution lies in a difficult and uncomfortable word: Esperanto. Let us try it at least! According to studies, this language, as a technical and neutral language, could be learnt and, therefore, chosen as a political language in place of other languages. To use other languages, which represent and bring with them a culture, as sole languages or as bridge languages, would be to encourage the predominance of one culture over another, which is what is already happening now. With Esperanto this issue, this shortcoming, does not arise. If it is true, and I believe it to be so, that this language is as easy to learn as is claimed by many international studies, then I believe that the European Union should at least try exploring this avenue. Funding and support are not enough when facing the destruction of linguistic diversity."@en1

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