European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages
Encyclopedia
The European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages (EBLUL) is a non-governmental organisation that was set up to promote linguistic diversity and languages. It was founded in 1982. The organisation has close ties with both the European Parliament
and the Council of Europe
, and is funded by both the European Commission
and local and regional governmental organisations.
Since its establishment in 1982, the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages has been strengthening contacts and developing mutual co-operation between lesser-used language communities. The main stated goal of which is to promote linguistic diversity and support diverse communities. It has acted as a facilitator in their links and communications with European institutions. Its aim is to speak on behalf of Europe’s 46 million speakers of regional or minority language.
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
and the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, and is funded by both the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
and local and regional governmental organisations.
Since its establishment in 1982, the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages has been strengthening contacts and developing mutual co-operation between lesser-used language communities. The main stated goal of which is to promote linguistic diversity and support diverse communities. It has acted as a facilitator in their links and communications with European institutions. Its aim is to speak on behalf of Europe’s 46 million speakers of regional or minority language.
See also
- European Charter for Regional or Minority LanguagesEuropean Charter for Regional or Minority LanguagesThe European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages is a European treaty adopted in 1992 under the auspices of the Council of Europe to protect and promote historical regional and minority languages in Europe...
- Framework Convention for the Protection of National MinoritiesFramework Convention for the Protection of National MinoritiesThe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities was signed on February 1995 by 22 member States of the Council of Europe ....
- Languages of the European UnionLanguages of the European UnionThe languages of the European Union are languages used by people within the member states of the European Union. They include the twenty-three official languages of the European Union along with a range of others...
- Colin H. Williams,(1991) Language in Geographic Context: Linguistic minorities, society, and territory. Kogaｎ Page．