One language disappears every two weeks, and up to 90 % of existing languages could be gone by the turn of the century. Globalisation, social and economic pressures and political options can determine whether a language survives. Multilingualism is a cornerstone of the European project, with 24 official and 60 minority languages. In a digital era, ensuring digital language equality can help preserve linguistic diversity.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if everyone spoke the same language?

Det här är berättelsen om en liten flicka som heter Anna. När hon börjar skolan i ett nytt land lär hon sig språket genom att hela tiden omge sig med det. Ljudboken och e-boken finns på alla 24 officiella EU-språk. Målgruppen är barn på 3–6 år, men boken kan även läsas av äldre barn som lär sig läsa – både på deras första- eller andraspråk.

Anna lär sig ett nytt språk

EU har 24 officiella språk. Lär du dig ett främmande språk har du reella fördelar i dagens Europa. Det kan vara vägen till ett nytt jobb – eller bara hjälpa dig att slå dig i slang med andra. Det här gör EU för personer som lär sig språk:

Det här gör EU för språkstuderande

This storybook is about a little girl, Anna, who is starting school in a new country and learning the local language through immersion.   The audiobook and e-book versions are available in the 24 EU official languages as well as in Ukrainian. While the target audience is 3-6 year olds, this storybook could also be useful for older children learning to read, whether in their first EU language or in another one.   Here you will find all 25 language versions of the children's storybook, 'Anna learns a new language': BG - български ES - Español CS - Čeština DA - dansk DE - Deutsch ET - Eesti EL - Ελληνικά EN - English FR - Français GA - Gaelige HR - Hrvatski IT - Italiano LV - Latviešu LT - Lietuvių HU - Magyar MT - Malti NL - Nederlands PL - Polski PT - Português RO - Română SK - Slovenčina SL - Slovenščina FI - Suomi  SV - Svenska  - UK укрaïнською

Anna learns a new language (all versions)

This storybook is about a little girl, Anna, who is starting school in a new country and learning the local language through immersion. The audiobook and e-book versions are available in the 24 EU official languages. While the target audience is 3-6 year olds, this storybook could also be useful for older children learning to read, whether in their first EU language or in another one.

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/anna-learns-new-language-all-versions_15508_pk">See the other language versions</a>

Anna learns a new language (Slovak version)

Anna learns a new language (Maltese version)

Anna learns a new language (Portuguese version)

Anna learns a new language (Danish version)

Anna learns a new language (Italian version)

Anna learns a new language (Polish version)

Anna learns a new language (Spanish version)

Anna learns a new language (Slovenian version)

Anna learns a new language (Croatian version)

Anna learns a new language (Czech version)

This storybook is about a little girl, Anna, who is starting school in a new country and learning the local language through immersion.

The audiobook and e-book versions are available in the 24 EU official languages. While the target audience is 3-6 year olds, this storybook could also be useful for older children learning to read, whether in their first EU language or in another one.

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/anna-learns-new-language_15508_pk">See the other language versions</a>

Anna learns a new language (English version)

Anna learns a new language (Bulgarian version)

Anna learns a new language (Finnish version)

Anna learns a new language (Greek version)

Anna learns a new language (Latvian version)

Citizens’ Language Day 2023

Hand-over ceremony of the dictionaries in minority languages - Celebration of the European Day of Languages by the Minority Intergroup

Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages meeting

EP Plenary Session - Topical debate - The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language

Meeting of the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, RestrictedDocumentation and Publications- Presentation by the DG TRAD Director general

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Interpretation management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Conference management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Publications and website management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Translation management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted - Documentation and Publications

Choose Your Future movie - production of sign language versions - European Elections 2019

EPRS round table discussion - ' The Lisbon Treaty : launch of the English language translation of a commented version '

Language equality in the digital age

STOA workshop ' Language equality in the digital age. Towards a Human Language Project '

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night (with International Sign Language and Velotype)

EU Elections 2024 - Eurovision Debate – Candidates to the Presidency of the European Commission (with International Sign Language and Velotype)

Debate on the State of the European Union 2023 (with International Sign Language)

First Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform - Ukrainian language

Committee on Foreign Affairs  (choose MT for the Montenegrin language)

AFET

Press conference on Language Equality in Digital Age

Improving language learning and the mutual recognition of language competences in the EU (debate)

Sign language and professional sign language interpreters (debate)

Public consultations and their availability in all EU languages (debate)

Tibet - plans to make Chinese the main language of instruction

Use of minority languages within the framework of the European cultural heritage (debate)

William grew up in France and moved to the United States when he was 10 years old. There, he learned English and completed his education. Now we meet him back in Europe, where he tells us how his language skills have helped him navigate through life. Watch William as he tells his story!

Europe Day | William’s story: ‘I like being able to travel and use my languages’

‘Learning languages is like riding a bicycle’, says Elsa-María. ‘Once you master it, you never lose the skill.’ Born into a German-Spanish family, she grew up with what she calls ‘an international spirit’, which is where her deep love of languages comes from. Watch Elsa-María as she tells her story!

Europe Day | Elsa-María’s story: ‘You must have emotional affinity with the languages you learn’

Every year, on 13 October, we celebrate International Plain Language Day, which first took place in 2011. What’s this day all about?

[EN-AUDIO] International Plain Language Day

Parliament’s language professionals rightly celebrate International Plain Language Day. Our linguistic standards are second to none, and our commitment to seeing clear language gain prominence has gone beyond texts to include audio and video - and in all 24 languages of the European Union.

[EN-VIDEO] International Plain Language Day

Europaparlamentet är den enda europeiska institution som är skyldig att säkerställa högsta möjliga nivå av flerspråkighet. Texter och debatter finns tillgängliga för alla på EU:s 24 officiella språk. Detta garanterar att allt som händer i parlamentet är tydligt, begripligt och transparent.

Ett parlament som pratar 24 språk

Jill EVANS (Greens/EFA, UK), rapporteur, speaks to the press about Language Equality in the Digital Age, during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Jill EVANS (Greens/EFA, UK), rapporteur, on Language Equality in the Digital Age

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome,&nbsp;people participate to March for Europe 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Ambiance shots&nbsp; of the demonstration. People holding European flags, balloons and pannels in different languages. Fall of a (fake) wall in cartoon and letting go of balloons.

March for Europe 2017 in Berlin: illustrative shots of the demonstration

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome,&nbsp;people participate to March for Europe 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. Ambiance shots&nbsp; of the demonstration at the Place du Luxembourg, near the European Parliament. People holding european flags and posters "We are EU". Some people also express themselves in various languages in favour of the European Union.

March for Europe 2017 in Brussels: ambiance shots of the demonstration

EU-parlamentarikern Ivailo Kalfin försäkrar att parlamentet hade sista ordet i ett svårvunnet avtal med rådet om budgeten för 2014-2020, men efterfrågar större fokus på politiska mål i framtida samtal.

EU uppmanas att tala samma språk om sin fleråriga budget

Omröstning om EU:s organ för bedrägeribekämpning flyttas upp, olika åsikter om flerspråkighet i parlamentet, och Provence city lägger i en högre växel mot att vara Europas kulturhuvudstad.

Utskottet för budgetkontroll / Språk / Marseille

Syrienkrisen djupnar efter misslyckade Annan-planer, Ukraina attackerar politiska motståndare efter handelsavtal med EU och EU behöver fler med engelska som modersmål.

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Citizens’ Language Day 2023

Hand-over ceremony of the dictionaries in minority languages - Celebration of the European Day of Languages by the Minority Intergroup

Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages meeting

Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages meeting

Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages meeting

EP Plenary Session - Topical debate - The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language

Meeting of the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages

Meeting of the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, RestrictedDocumentation and Publications- Presentation by the DG TRAD Director general

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Interpretation management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Conference management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Publications and website management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted Documentation and Publications - Parallel peer-learning sessions on occupation-specific topics - Translation management

International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Restricted - Documentation and Publications

Choose Your Future movie - production of sign language versions - European Elections 2019

EPRS round table discussion - ' The Lisbon Treaty : launch of the English language translation of a commented version '

Language equality in the digital age

STOA workshop ' Language equality in the digital age. Towards a Human Language Project '