Conclusions of the latest general assembly of the civil society platform

Multilingualism is essential to go further on European Integration This is one of the main conclusions of the latest general assembly of the civil society platform to promote multilingualism held in Brussels on June 29th 2012. The civil society platform for the promotion of multilingualism held its latest General Assembly with a renewed spirit to continue its efforts to promote multilingualism in Europe as one of the key elements to foster European Integration and contributing to the promotion of intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding, cultural diversity, but also mobility, employment and economic growth in Europe. The meeting was chaired by Uwe Mohr, President of the Platform, and Belen Bernaldo de Quiros, Head of the Unit of Multilingualism at the DG EAC of the European Commission. They both highlighted the strategic developments in multilingualism policy and the Council conclusions on language competences to enhance mobility.