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GROUP REPORTSWork Group on Language Planning and PolicyGlossaryLULs Lesser used languages, includes RMLs and smaller state languagesRMLs Regional or minority languagesCFR Charter of Fundamental RightsECRML Council of Europe <strong>European</strong> Charter for Regional or Minority LanguagesFCNM Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of NationalMinoritiesThis paper, edited by Dr Davyth Hicks of the language NGO Eurolang (also representing themembers of EBLUL), comprises the report from the language planning and policy sub-groupas part of the NGO Platform on Multilingualism. Following group discussions NGOstakeholders from across Europe were called on for their contributions which have beenreceived in written and oral form. The contributors are listed below with their entries in theannex. Special thanks go to Seán Ó Riain (EEU) and Johan van Hoorde (EFNIL) for theircontributions to the final paper.Language Planning and Policy SubgroupDavyth Hicks, Eurolang (Chairman)Johan van Hoorde, EFNILSeán Ó Riain, EEUGeoff Scaplehorn, EfVETDónall Ó Riagáin, Abakan Action/ Voces DiversaeTeresa Tinsley, CILTJan Diedrichsen, FUENThe Map of languages in the EU is includedto illustrate the EU’s linguistic diversity. Notethat many of the lesser used languages areusually spoken bilingually along with thestate language and are often in a diglossicsituation. The map does not include themany immigrant languages or those of theRoma which can be found across Europe.Civil Society Platform on Multilingualism: 11Policy Recommendations for the Promotion of Multilingualism in the <strong>European</strong> Union 06/06/10 – <strong>FULL</strong> <strong>VERSION</strong>

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