Chteauneuf du Faou 15-18 March 2014 Dott.ssa PAOLA MANCA
EURONETLANG European network of language minorities Slide 2
Contents of presentation: Euronetlang background What is
Euronetlang Objectives Partners Structure Methodologies Visibility
and dissemination Slide 3 Background EU languages policies aim to
protect linguistic diversity: European Charter of fundamental
rights European Charter of Regional and Minority languages project
funding for practical initiatives for the promotion and
preservation of regional and minority languages EU minority
languages in danger: the economic,social and cultural globalization
has a rilevant impact on minority languages and endangered
languages In Europe there are: 24 official EU languages 60 regional
or minority languages (RML) spoken by around 55 milion people Slide
4 The European languages (Source: Eurominority) Slide 5 What is
Euronetlang ? A network of municipalities, citizens, associations
aimed at promoting minority languages by comparing different local
experiences developing methods to preserve the minority languages
fostering their development from the cultural/touristic point of
view Slide 6 Key objectives to promote a friendly environment and
new friendship (between non-twinned towns) to make beneficiaries
aware about the cultural/social value of minority languages in EU
to strengthen EU cooperation to identify new methodologies able to
preserve/promote minority languages to promote exchange of
experiences and good practices to foster active citizenship Slide 7
General objectives and priorities target by Euronetlang Giving
citizen the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing
a tighter-knit Europe, united and enriched by its cultural
diversity, thus developing citizenship of the European Union
Fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its
citizens Enhancing tolerance and mutual understanding between
European citizens, respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic
diversity, contributing to intercultural dialogue Promoting
intercultural dialogue The European Year for Active Ageing and
Intergenerational Solidarity (2012) Slide 8 Applicant organisation
and key activities relating to Euronetlang project Lega delle
autonomie locali is a network of italian local authorities composed
by municipalities, provinces and regions in partnership with Focus
Europe association promotes policies and european projects among
local authorities is the Coordinator of the project with Focus
Europe association Slide 9 Partner: 17 partner from 4 Eu countries
Slide 10 PartnerCountryMinority Languages Municipality of San
Marzano di San Giuseppe Italy ( Region of Puglia)Arbresh Union of
municipalities BesaItaly (Region of Sicilia)Arbresh Municipality of
MontecilfoneItaly (Region of Molise)Arbresh Municipality of
ShkoderAlbanylinked with the arbareshe linguistic minorities living
in Italy Municipality of San Felice del Molise Italy (Region of
Molise) Croatian Municipality of Acquaviva Collecroce Italy (Region
of Molise)Croatian Municipality of MontemitroItaly (Region of
Molise)Croatian Municipality of PraliItaly (Region of
Piemonte)Occitan Municipality of AbriesFrance (Region of
Provence-Alpes- Cte d'Azur) Occitan Municipality of Perosa
ArgentinaItaly (Region of Piemonte)Occitan Municipality of
PomarettoItaly (Region of Piemonte)Occitan Municipality of
Chateauneuf du Faou France (Region of Bretain)Breton Municipality
of OroseiItaly (Region of Sardegna)Sardinian Municipality of Grad
OmiCroatia (Region of Sjeverozapadna Hrvatska) Croatian Slide 11
Structure and activities NUMBERVENUETHEMES 1OROSEI (IT)Minority
languages, history and culture 2SCUTARI (AL)Minority, legislations
and policies at european, national and local level
3POMARETTO,PRALI, PEROSA ARGENTINA (IT) Linguistic minorities and
active ageing 4CHATEAUNEUF DU FAOU (FR) Best practices,
methodologies and instruments to promote and preserve minority
languages in EU Slide 12 Methodologies Partecipatory
approach+discussion and exchange of knowledge/experiences/ideas
Public conference Worshops Project planning workshops Laboratories
and visits Slide 13 Impact MUNICIPALITIES: 1. increased awareness
of EU cultural heritage,european integration, multiculturalism; 2.
increased awareness of the EU policies and initiatives to promote
minority languages; 3. developed capacities to cooperate with other
local authorities CITIZENS: 1. strengthening of friendship with
citizens from other countries; 2. strengthening of knowledge of EU
principles/values and policies in the field of
promotion/preservation of cultural heritage and linguistic
minorities 3. Increased awareness about the opportunity offered by
EU LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS: 1. Raised awareness of EU
activities/policies and principles in promoting cultural diversity
and preserving of linguistic minorities 2. increased capacities to
promote the value of cultural diversity and linguistic minorities
3. Increased possibilities to cooperate with local association from
other partner countries Slide 14 Visibility and dissemination 1.
Project website www.euronetlang.euwww.euronetlang.eu 2.
Dissemination materials (brochure, poster, newsletter) 3.
Interactive DVD 4. Publications Slide 15
