Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-04-12-Speech-3-317"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-04-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:2001: European Year of Languages2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000412.12.3-317"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-04-12-Speech-3-3182
lpv:speaker	lp:Reino Paasilinna2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue/Finlands Socialdemokratiska Parti (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the rapporteur. The European Year of Languages is important and worthwhile. All the languages of Europe are equally valuable and worthy of respect in terms of culture. It could be said that the people who speak the same language share the same mentality. The mother tongue is not merely a tool of communication, it is in fact more than anything else, it is thought itself. Language is the most peaceful way of communicating. Independence is language and language is independence. The Kurds are a nation with no land or borders of their own, kept together only by language. Language is a powerful force. It is the most important bond for a nation. Large countries, and many smaller ones too, often tyrannise others through language. It is a means of occupation. The legislation regarding language in my country is among the most liberal in the world. We have seen how two different foreign languages have twice been proclaimed the official language; only at the beginning of last century did our language, Finnish, become the official one. That is why we have guaranteed the important status of minority languages. The multilingual nature of the European Union is thus a source of wealth. At the same time it is also the right of each citizen in each Member State. The multilingual nature of Europe must be preserved after enlargement too; there are no obstacles to this. It is wrong to think that a multilingual environment is costly and ineffective. Translation is not costly; it is the most effective practical instrument of peace."@en1

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