France one step closer to ratifying regional languages charter

The French Parliament has moved a step forward to the ratification of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages by approving a draft law on the subject. Full ratification still required amending the country's constitution.

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ESO: Background information: French Conservative MEPs opposed EU resolution on minority languages http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-conservative-meps-opposed-eu-resolution-on-minority-languages/

ESO: Background information: Website: European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-charter-for-regional-or-minority-languages/

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