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French constitutional amendment for regional languages

Overview

French Members of Parliament Peio Dufau and Paul Molac have introduced a constitutional bill to amend Article 2 of the French Constitution. The proposal seeks to provide greater legal protection and promotion for regional languages, such as Basque, Breton, Occitan, and Alsatian.

Currently, the Constitution states that ‘the language of the Republic is French.’ Proponents argue this wording has been interpreted by the Constitutional Council in ways that restrict regional languages and hinder local initiatives, such as bilingual street signs or the use of regional languages in town halls. The amendment aims to ensure that while French remains the official language, it does so ‘in respect of the use, promotion and protection of regional languages,’ providing legal security for their use in local governance and education.

Entities

Paul Molac · French National Assembly · Peio Dufau · EH Baiko

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    French Constitution amendment proposed to protect regional languages

    EH Baiko deputy Peio Dufau has proposed amending the French Constitution to provide stronger legal protections and status for regional languages like Basque.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    French MPs propose constitutional change to protect regional languages

    French MPs have proposed a constitutional amendment to protect and promote regional languages like Basque and Breton alongside the official French language.

Sources

actualitte.com · gara.net · naiz.eus · thelocal.fr · toulouse7.com