Plenary Session: Minority SafePack

Brussels, 17 december 2020 - See below what was discussed in this plenary session (14 to 17 december 2020) and how the MEP Francisco Guerreiro (Greens/EFA) voted.

European Citizens’ Initiative: Minority SafePack (B9-0403/2020, B9-0405/2020)

I voted in favor of this resolution for referring to a worthy European Citizens' Initiative, which strives for the fulfillment of the premises set out in the Treaties, of which the respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including, of course, the rights of persons belonging to minorities.
The aforementioned dictates find a strong connection with the Union’s aim is to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity among Member States, as well as respect for its rich cultural and linguistic diversity and the guarantee of safeguarding Europe’s cultural heritage.
Thus, it is natural to subscribe to the steps of an initiative that advocates a respectful and harmonious coexistence between different communities and that underlines the tremendous contribution of ethnic and linguistic minorities to the cultural heritage of the EU, making linguistic diversity a valuable component of Europe’s cultural wealth.
In conclusion, it should be emphasized that Member States should take into account national or linguistic minorities when designing funding programmes, upholding the basic assumption that protecting multilingualism and cultural diversity is a motor for regional development and innovation.

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