Respecting Linguistic Diversity in the European Union

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Xabier Arzoz | University of the Basque Country

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After the accession of ten new member-states in 2004, the number of official EU languages increased from eleven to twenty. In 2005, the Council of the European Union decided to expand the existing legal framework for Irish and for other languages, such as Basque, Catalan and Galician, which are official in all or part of the territory of a given member-state. On 1 January 2007 Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU, increasing the number of official EU languages still further. This book addresses the challenge of respecting linguistic diversity within the EU and is intended as an introduction to the issue for those not already familiar with EU law. It also provides an analysis of the potential of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to enhance respect for linguistic diversity. Each chapter has been written by a recognised expert in the field. The appendices bring together the basic legal norms relating to linguistic diversity within EU institutions.

[Studies in World Language Problems, 2] 2008. viii, 269 pp.

Publishing status: Available

https://doi.org/10.1075/wlp.2

Table of Contents

Preface

Xabier Arzoz | pp. vii–viii

Introduction: Respecting linguistic diversity in the European Union

Xabier Arzoz | pp. 1–13

Part 1. Factual and theoretical approaches

Linguistic diversity as curse and as by-product

Philippe Van Parijs | pp. 17–46

Linguistic diversity in the European Union: An overview

Patxi Juaristi, Timothy Reagan and Humphrey Tonkin | pp. 47–72

Principles of policy evaluation and their application to multilingualism in the European Union

François Grin | pp. 73–83

A one-dimensional diversity? European integration and the challenge of language policy

Peter A. Kraus | pp. 85–103

Part 2. Protection of linguistic diversity in EU law

Union citizenship and language rights

Peter Hilpold | pp. 107–122

EC law and minority language policy: Some recent developments

Niamh Nic Shuibhne | pp. 123–143

The protection of linguistic diversity through Article 22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Xabier Arzoz | pp. 145–173

The protection of linguistic diversity through provisions of the EU Charter other than Article 22

Bruno de Witte | pp. 175–190

Languages that are official in part of the territory of the Member States: Second-class languages or institutional recognition in EU law?

Antoni Milian-Massana | pp. 191–229

Appendix | pp. 231–260

Contributors | pp. 261–263

Index | pp. 265–269

“[...] this work provides valuable new insights and is a must for all those involved in the formulation or implementation of EU language policy.”

Seán Ó Riain, Web Translation Unit, in DGTinfo No. 526 (2010)

“[...] an important publication which provides valuable information and insights to sociolinguists interested in the challenges of linguistic diversity in Europe, particularly the protection of linguistic diversity in EU law.”

Pia Lane, in the Journal of Sociolinguistics, Vol. 14:3 (2010)

“A good primer on language rights in Europe and a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in European multilingualism.”

Francis M. Hult, in Language Problems & Language Planning Vol. 33:3 (2009)

“[...] il volume in commento fornirà ancora per molto tempo un'utilissima base di riflessione e di consultazione [...]”

Francesco Palermo, in Diritto Pubblico Comparato ed Europeo, No. III (2008)

“As the new Treaty slopes towards final ratification, and minds turn to the impact of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, it is not just lawyers or linguists who will seek answers, but a broad spectrum of those interested in European studies, and his book (which includes a helpful appendix setting out all relevant Treaty and other provisions) will be an important guide to the new environment.”

Daithí Mac Síthigh, University of East Anglia, UK, in the Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 46:5 (2008)

“[...] this is an appealing book and whoever is interested in the field at stake is well advised to purchase and read it. It brings together pieces by well known and widely recognised experts.”

Gabriel von Toggenburg, European Academy, Bolzano, in European Law Review, Vol. 34 (2009)

“[...] aquesta obra ofereix una visió prou completa dels diferents vessant que planteja el reconeixement de la diversitat lingüística, tant del context polític i social com, sobretot, del marc jurídic que en fa possible la defensa.”

Ferran Armengol i Ferrer, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain, in Revista de Llengua i Dret, No. 50 (2008)

“Das Buch stellt einen wichtigen Beitrag zur laufenden Diskussion dar.”

Max Doppelbauer, in Europa Ethnica, Heft 3-4 (2009)

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