Proceedings
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Language use in public administration. Theory and practice in the European states.
Gerhard Stickel / Pirkko Nuolijärvi
Preface / Saatteeksi / Förord..................................................................................5
Opening
Pirkko Nuolijärvi
Avaussanat / Opening remarks.............................................................................13
Anita Lehikoinen
Address................................................................................................................17
Gerhard Stickel
Opening and introduction to the conference theme..............................................21
Peggy Heikkinen
Language use in public administration – theory and practice
in the European states..........................................................................................25
Ann D’haen-Bertier
The importance and use of languages in the EU Institutions,
in particular from the perspective of interpretation...............................................27
Christos Ellinides
Translating for Europe – citizens first!..................................................................33
Georg Rehm
Cracking the Language Barrier for a Multilingual Europe.......................................41
Reports on different countries
Rickard Domeij / Jennie Spetz
Can official websites be accessible for all? A Swedish language
policy perspective................................................................................................61
Aino Piehl / Eivor Sommardahl
Working towards clear administrative language in Finland – bilingually................73
Ari Páll Kristinsson
Language in public administration in present-day Iceland:
some challenges for majority language management...........................................83
Nicoletta Mariolini
Multilingualism – a governmental perspective......................................................93
Walery Pisarek
The Jasnopis (“clear writing”) project and other recent endeavours
to improve communication between public institutions and citizens
in Poland............................................................................................................101
Júlia Vrábľová / Slavomír Ondrejovič
Language use in public administration – theory and praxis in Slovakia................113
Anne Kjærgaard
The organisation of the plain language movement in Denmark...........................123
Margrethe Kvarenes
Clear language in Norway’s civil service: a joint initiative under
changing political winds.....................................................................................135
Jutta Ransmayr
Monolingual country? Multilingual society. Aspects of language use
in public administration in Austria......................................................................143
Anna Davitt / Seán Ó Cearnaigh
Language use in public administration in Ireland –
public service, private choice.............................................................................153
Amira-Louise Ouardalitou
Language use in public administration in Luxembourg......................................163
Panel discussion
Sabine Kirchmeier / Anne Kjærgaard / Margarethe Kvaraenes / Aino Piehl
Language use in public administration – what do we want?................................173
Special Reports
Karlijn Waterman
PETRA-E...........................................................................................................181
Bessie Dendrinos
Is ‘Multilingualism’ taking a back seat in the EU? Time for action......................185
Italo Rubino
The Italian language in EU institutions and the REI............................................199
European Federation of National Institutions for Language (EFNIL):
Members and associate institutions...................................................................205
