Basque language will be listened in the European council

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Miren Azkarate. Photo: EFE

The European Union will listen to Basque Government's spokeswoman, Miren Azkarate, at 3:00 p.m. talking in Basque, in her speech in front of the Education and Youth Council. It is the first time Basque is spoken in an European ministries Council. A step forward, though it is only a demand, because in the European union there is no frame to talk about linguistical politics.

Azkarate pointed out that there is no "frame to talk in minority language between the states members of the European Union. There is a minister, Mr. Orban, working in this kind of things, so we hope to find a solution son".

Azkarate will attend Friday representing Spain's 17 autonomous communities, will present to the Education and Youth council, the policy in this area in Basque language.

Basque language has limited officialty in the European Union. Sessions in the European Parliament, the commission and the council are not translated into Basque.

legislations Adopted by the Parliament are translated into Basque and published in this language. Moreover, oral interventions in minority languages, as Basque government's Culture council will do Friday, are also allowed.

For speaking in Basque, Miren Azkarate, had to announce the speech previously and give the translation to the translators so that they can write the speech in other languages.