3 Amendments of Tatjana ŽDANOKA related to 2013/2007(INI)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas respect for linguistic diversity makes a positive contribution to social cohesion by boosting self-esteem, and whereas linguistic diversity fosters access to culture and contributes to creativity and to the acquisition of intercultural skills, especially in border areas;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls on all Member States who have not yet done so to ratify and implement the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. The Charter acts a benchmark for the protection of endangered languages and as one of the minority protection mechanisms specified in the Copenhagen criteria which States must satisfy in order to gain EU accession;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to establish an endangered language observatory that monitors and collects data on: their sociolinguistic situation; existing educational provision; their extent of usage; and reports on any hindrances they face in terms of usage.