7 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2008/2225(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Re-emphasises its longstanding commitment to the promotion of language learning, multilingualism and linguistic diversity in Europe, including regional and minority languages, as these are cultural assets that must be safeguarded and nurtured; considers also that linguistic diversity is the highest and most effective form of communication for the purposes of public debate and represents a means of facilitating comprehension between individuals and acceptance of diversity and of minorities;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that proficiency in two languages other than the mother tongue enables citizens to take advantage of the freedom to live and work in another Member State and thus facilitates labour mobility;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that sufficient support should be provided to help citizens develop their language skills for example by learning languages at an early age with a view to improving their social inclusion, employment and welfare;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Urges the Commission and Member States to encourage professional mobility for teachers and cooperation between schools and different countries in carrying out technologically and culturally innovative teaching projects;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Member States, with the support of the Commission, to promote better management of linguistic diversity in enterprises, especially in small and medium- sized enterprises, encouraging the implementation of training programmes for the development of multilingual communication skills;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support the European Film and Audiovisual sectors;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to strengthen their efforts in enhancing European cooperation, by making use of the open method of coordination, in order to facilitate the exchange of experience and good practice in the area of multilingualism., taking account of the economic benefits, for example in multilingual undertakings;