EURONETLANG project

EuronetlangEuropean network of language minorities

Dott.ssa Paola Manca Scutari (Albania) 6-9 maggio 2013

EURONETLANG project

2012: the european year for Active Ageing and intergenerational solidarity

2013: the european year of citizens 2013

Euronetlang projectThe euronetlang project aimed at developing a a

thematic network between european municipalities;Common interest of the involved municipalities: presence

of a minority languages in their territory ;

Same interest►european network►european dimension ►european integration

The objective is to start up an exchange network ( experiences, best practices, cultural/historical information) to promote minority languages in the Ue ( United in diversity)

Euronetlang

Language minorities involved: EU countries involved:

1. Occitan 1. Albania

2. Arbereshe 2. Croatia

3. Croatian 3. Italy 4. Sardinian 4.

France 5. Breton

Euronetlang- Partnership Lega delle autonomie locali Orosei ( sardinian)

Focus Europe Chateauneuf de

Faou( breton) Unione Besa ( arbereshe) Grad Omis San Marzano San Giuseppe ( arbereshe) Ampa Montecilfone ( arbereshe) Shkoder San Felice del Molise ( croatian) Acquaviva Collecroce ( croatian) Montemitro ( croatian) Prali ( occitan) Perosa Argentina ( occitan) Pomaretto ( occitan) Abries ( occitan)

Euronetlang - objectivesTo promote a friendly environment and new friendship To make beneficiaries aware about the cultural social

value of minorities languages in EUTo strenghten EU cooperationTo identify new methodologies able to preserve/promote

minority languagesTo promote exchange of experiences and good practicesTo foster active citizenship

Euronetlang -Activities4 events in the involved countries:

1 event: Orosei 26-29 october 2012 “Language and culture”2 event: Shkodra 6-9 maggio 2013 “European policies and

legislation at a local and national level”

Activities:- Conference- Worshop- Project planning workshop- laboratories

Euronetlang- target groups

Municipalities ( local administrators and officer)

CitizensLocal associationsOlder people’s associations

La lingua è lo specchio della nostra cultura e identità

Thanks!