Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-09-07-Speech-4-038"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-09-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060907.5.4-038"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-09-07-Speech-4-0392
lpv:speaker	lp:Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański2
lpv:spokenAs	member; UEN (2005-12-13--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-21--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe (2004-07-20--2007-09-10)3 substitute; AGRI (2006-01-05--2007-01-14)3 member; CULT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Mr Sifunakis’ report is highly significant, as it draws attention to the need to deal with the basis of national culture, that is with traditional culture that still lives on, particularly in rural and island communities. To date, the main thrust of the efforts made by the European Union, including this House and the European Commission has been towards establishing a universal European culture – a culture for all. As yet nobody has succeeded in implementing this doctrine and nobody will, because cultures arises from the collection of values developed by people coming together to form national groups. Culture binds a nation together, but also serves to distinguish it from other nations through its beauty, richness, cultural individuality and traditions that bind a people together and which are often known as its heritage. We in the European Union must therefore foster linguistic diversity, because language is the basis of culture, and also popular culture, which is the basis of national culture. In addition, we must protect the cultural monuments and spiritual values that are disappearing, including folklore, handicrafts and trades which are dying out as civilisation and technology advance and mass production takes over. Preserving the richness of individual cultures along with the beauty of the landscape and human beings’ natural environment, provides an opportunity for the intellectual development of people and a better awareness of the world around us. It is an opportunity for understanding, mutual respect and natural integration through values, rather than through the clout of the dominant economic and cultural power."@en1

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