EFNIL mentioned in European Council decision as partner organisation

On 5 April 2022, the European Council of Ministers of culture and media approved conclusions on building a European strategy for the cultural and creative industries ecosystem. The strategy is structured around five pillars:

- improving access to finance for European businesses in the cultural and creative industries ecosystem;
- stimulating skills development and enhancement, as well as education and training;
- preserving and reaffirming Europe’s cultural richness and diversity in the digital age;
- strengthening exports by businesses in the cultural and creative industries ecosystem;
- promoting responsible policies in businesses in the cultural and creative industries ecosystem.
In its conclusions, the Council also invites the Commission to continue to strengthen multilingualism and the use of language technology, and to
"Offer a multilingual information space on European language technologies and related support and resources, including European schemes for plurilingualism and translation, in conjunction with bodies such as the European Federation of National Institutions for Language (EFNIL)."
(Conclusion 25)

We are most grateful to the Council and the French Presidency for reinforcing the importance of multilingualism and language technology, and for granting EFNIL such a prominent position in pursuing these goals. We will do our utmost to ensure the multilingual dimension in our digital future.

Link to the Council conclusions: link