LTRIGACONFERENCE2012.COM

The conference will bring together leading European and Baltic specialists and government representatives to gain an understanding and create a vision of the future role of national languages in Europe. The ideal of multilingualism and the fate of smaller languages depends on the ability of Europe to support a viable language technology research and development program to reduce language barriers... Europe is not at risk from economic and financial crises alone. Language barriers are a key barrier to European unity. Language barriers impede the free movement of goods, services and export. On the other hand national languages are a source of pride and identity for every European and a commitment to language diversity is one of the strengths and core values of the European Union.