Activities of Lorenzo FONTANA related to 2013/2007(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on endangered European languages and linguistic diversity in the European Union PDF (162 KB) DOC (102 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Given that there is no room for delay, calls for the funding earmarked for protective action to be made as readily accessible and as clear as possible so as to ensure that those seeking to use it will, within a set time-frame, be in a position to offer real help to endangered languages;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that the European Union should act as a direct contact point for communities in which endangered languages are spoken, since this will serve to overcome the sluggish or obstructive attitude of national authorities when it comes to formal recognition of languages already recognised by UNESCO;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Deplores the centralist state policies that hamper, and discriminate against, regional or minority languages;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to encourage those Member States which have not yet done so to ratify the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages;