# Endangered European languages and linguistic diversity in the European Union

European Parliament procedure 2013/2007(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee CULT). Stage: Procedure completed. 172 committee amendments tabled by 27 Members between 2013-04-26 and 2013-04-26.

## What the amendments focus on

This own-initiative report addresses endangered European languages and linguistic diversity in the European Union. Amendments invoke the Charter of Fundamental Rights, UNESCO's 2005 Convention and the Council of Europe's European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, frame endangered languages as part of European cultural heritage, and stress that linguistic diversity supports social cohesion, fundamental rights and intercultural skills.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| László TŐKÉS | Hungary | PPE | 25 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39726.md |
| Martina ANDERSON | United Kingdom | GUE/NGL | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/113959.md |
| Kinga GÁL | Hungary | PfE | 17 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28150.md |
| Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA | Spain | RE | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96922.md |
| Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS | Spain | ALDE | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97203.md |
| Marie-Christine VERGIAT | France | GUE/NGL | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96858.md |
| Lothar BISKY | Germany | GUE/NGL | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96650.md |
| Herbert DORFMANN | Italy | PPE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96787.md |
| Chrysoula PALIADELI | Greece | S&D | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/97007.md |
| Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU | Greece | PPE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96900.md |
| Isabelle THOMAS | France | S&D | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/114279.md |
| Marie-Thérèse SANCHEZ-SCHMID | France | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96746.md |
| Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ | Spain | PPE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96729.md |
| Kay SWINBURNE | United Kingdom | ECR | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96920.md |
| Raimon OBIOLS | Spain | S&D | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4328.md |

## Official source documents

- PE510.542: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-510.542+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2013-2007-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2013-2007-INI.json

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