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"Mr President, I would like to use my one minute of speaking time to express my full and explicit support for the report presented by Mr Joan i Marí
If the Union wants to be true to its slogan ‘United in diversity’, it must give multilingualism pride of place, going beyond just the official languages.
Just as protecting biodiversity is and must be a central value in our current societies, the protection of linguistic diversity must be seen as a central element of progress, the promotion of peace and development.
Given that many of today's armed conflicts are the results of violations of cultural rights, linguistic rights and identities, it is urgent that we look upon promoting multilingualism as a tool for promoting dialogue, understanding and peace.
Though this is important in the world in general, it is particularly important in a European Union which aspires one day to move on from being a Union of values to being a political Union.
Promoting multilingualism in Europe therefore means wealth and progress. Opting for monolingualism, however, will make us poorer."@en1
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