Euronetlang
European 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 project
 The 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:
1. Occitan
2. Arbereshe
3. Croatian
4. Sardinian
5. Breton
EU countries involved:
1. Albania
2. Croatia
3. Italy
4. France
Euronetlang- Partnership
 Lega delle autonomie locali
 Focus Europe
 Unione Besa ( arbereshe)
 San Marzano San Giuseppe ( arbereshe)
 Montecilfone ( arbereshe)
 Shkoder
 San Felice del Molise ( croatian)
 Acquaviva Collecroce ( croatian)
 Montemitro ( croatian)
 Prali ( occitan)
 Perosa Argentina ( occitan)
 Pomaretto ( occitan)
 Abries ( occitan)
Orosei ( sardinian)
Chateauneuf de Faou( breton)
Grad Omis
Ampa
Euronetlang - objectives
 To promote a friendly environment and new friendship
 To make beneficiaries aware about the cultural social value of
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minorities languages in EU
To strenghten EU cooperation
To identify new methodologies able to preserve/promote minority
languages
To promote exchange of experiences and good practices
To foster active citizenship
Euronetlang -Activities
 4 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)
 Citizens
 Local associations
 Older people’s associations
La lingua è lo specchio della nostra cultura e identità
Thanks!