Languages
At long last, Europe is on its way to becoming one big family, without bloodshed, a real transformation [...] a continent of humane values [...] of liberty, solidarity and above all diversity, meaning respect for others' languages, cultures and traditions.The Future of the European Union - Laken Declaration (15/12/2001)
The European Union homes approximately 450 million Europeans from many ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Apart from English, French, German and Spanish, there are currently 23 less widely used less taught (LWULT) languages officially recognized so far in Europe. Thus, respect for linguistic diversity must be and indeed is one of the European Union's founding principles. Moreover, as the EU is built around the free movement of its citizens, capital and services, having the linguistic skills to communicate in languages other than just one's mother tongue has become a basic skill for all Europeans. In this context, focusing only on acquiring widely used languages is not enough.
eEuro Inclusion portal is here to help you identify the best ways to learn the languages listed on the left of the screen. Click on any of them and you will get a glimpse of the richness of the LWULT languages. Hopefully, you will feel encouraged to browse this site to find useful information on the relevant language services available in Europe.