On the 18th September, The European Commission publihsed a new Communication entitled "Multilingualism: an asset for Europe and a shared commitment". This Communication aims to reflect the reality of a European Union with more than 490 million citizens, different language skills and different needs.
Multilingualism Commissioner Leonard Orban said: "The harmonious co-existence of many languages in Europe is a powerful symbol of the European Union's aspiration to be united in diversity. With this Communication, we are prompting the EU Member States, local authorities and social partners to join forces and take action. Our inclusive approach takes into consideration the value and opportunities of the linguistic diversity in Europe and the more individual needs of learning languages to communicate efficiently."
The NPLD would like to welcome the new Strategy on Multilingualism - the consultation process has been open and transparent and the network has contributed through all possible avenues to voice the ambitions and concerns of its members on the topic of multilingualism.
To read the NPLD's response to the new Communication, please follow the link on the table on the right hand side.