Conference on "The use of languages by local and regional authorities"

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To mark the 20th anniversary of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, and as part of the preparation of a report on “The use of languages by local and regional authorities”, the Council of Europe Congress held a conference on this theme at the Grand Hotel Bálványos Conference Centre, Covasna County, Romania, on 31 May 2018.

The main question on the agenda was how linguistic diversity can be handled by local and regional authorities to the benefit of all concerned. The debates were divided into four thematic sessions on language use in: 1) Local and regional assemblies; 2) Interaction with the administration and citizen participation; 3) place names; and 4) access to public services.

These issues are especially relevant in those member states which have significant linguistic minorities. The Congress has received several complaints on such issues with regard to the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government.

The Conference was organised by the Congress’s Governance Committee and hosted by Covasna County Council. It was opened by Congress President, Gudrun MOSLER-TÖRNSTRÖM; the Romanian member of parliament and former Minister of Culture and President of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania, Hunor KELEMEN; the Chair of Covasna County Council, Sándor TAMÁS; and the Mayor of the City of Sfântu Gheorghe, Árpád András ANTAL.

Governance Covasna County, Romania 29 May 2018
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Speeches and presentations

Speeches and presentations: EN - FR

Additional documents
Report on the observance of the provisions of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in the counties of Covasna, Harguita and Mures, prepared by the Civic Forum of Romanians from Covasna, Harguita and Mures - Bilingual version
Programme
Photos
Conference on « The use of languages by local and regional authorities »
Practical information
  • Information note
  • Interpretation: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Hungarian
  • Venue: Grand Hotel Bálványos conference centre, Băile Bálványos, Km 23 DN 11C Turia, Romania
Press
  • The conference is open to the press
  • Accreditations: Covasna County council, Mrs. Emese TUROCZKI, [email protected]
Contacts
  • Tim LISNEY
    Secretary of the Governance Committee
    [email protected]
    +33 3 88 41 35 73
  • Marianne BENDERRA
    Co-Secretary of the Governance Committee
    [email protected]
    +33 3 90 21 44 29