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Symposium on
WHAT LANGUAGE POLICIES FOR A MULTILINGUAL
EUROPEAN UNION?
or
Do we write the citizens' communication rights and duties into a European
Constitution?
Date: 06/05/2003
European Parliament
Brussel/Bruxelles, rue Wiertz straat
43
Paul-Henry-Spaak building, room 4B01
Programme
Part I: Analysis of the communication rights and duties
within the European Union
Chairman:
Mr. Willy De Clercq, MEP
(10h-13h)
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10h
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A. The "reality" at EU level and in the
Member States |
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1. Constitutional language rights and duties in multicultural
states (Dr. Yvo Peeters)
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2. The idea of "multilingualism" in theory
and in practice |
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10h30
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What kind of "multilingualism"? (Prof.
Dr. Peter Weber)
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10h45
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Cases of language discrimination (Mr.
Dafydd ap Fergus)
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| 11h00 |
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Discussion
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| 11h30 |
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3. Members of various political groups of the European Parliament
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| 11h45 |
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Discussion
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| 12h15 |
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B. What language options do we have in the European
Union? (see paper
of study group .zip)
Introduction by a member of the study group and discussion |
| 12h30 |
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C. The responsibility of the Member States as to
language teaching (Mrs Lorna Carson) |
| 12h45 |
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Discussion |
Part II: The practical steps for the future
Chairman:
Mr. Jean-Maurice Dehousse, MEP
(14h30-17h00)
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14h30
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D. Which kind of principles in a European Constitution
for safeguarding cultural identities and language diversity? (Mrs.
Astrid Thors, MEP) |
| 14h45 |
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Discussion
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E. Can a 'planned language' take over some functions of effective
and non-discriminatory communication
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15h00
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The possibilities and limits of 'planned languages' (Dr.
Detlev Blanke)
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15h15
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A 'planned language' as an instrument for language learning (Dr.
Vera Barandovska)
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15h30
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Discussion
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F. What kind of priorities do we need in EU language
and/or communication policies? |
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16h00
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1. Formulating language/communication rights and duties for the
EU citizen in a constitutional treaty
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2. Research and practical language experiments (Mr.
Hans Erasmus)
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discussion papers introduced
by a member of the "Study group" and discussion
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16h30
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Discussion |
Part III: Formulation and adoption of a text
Chairman:
Mr. Michael Gahler, MEP
(17h-18h)
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G. Presentation of written conclusions and/or of a declaration |
| 17h15 |
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Discussion and adoption of a communiqué/declaration on commnication
rights and duties |
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18h00
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Farewell
drink, European Parliament, information in the conference room
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