1. Promoting and protecting linguistic diversity: the role of regions and local authorities Jenny Pentler, E.A.R.L.A.L.L. European Association of Regional and Local Authorities for Lifelong Learning.

2. A few words of introduction - EARLALL -

3. ANDALUCIA REGION SPAIN ISLAS BALEARES SPAIN PAÍS VASCO SPAIN GENERALITAT de CATALUNYA SPAIN PROVINCIA AUTONOMA DI TRENTO ITALY PROVINCIA DI LIVORNO ITALY REGIONE MARCHE ITALY REGIONE TOSCANA ITALY REGIONE PIEMONTEITALY RHEINLAND-PFALZ GERMANY BADEN-WÜRTTENBERG GERMANY SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE UK THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES UK REGION VÄSTRA GÖTALAND SWEDEN JÄMTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL SWEDEN VEJLE COUNTY/SOUTH DENMARK DENMARK SOGN OG FJORDANE NORWAY MADONA COUNCIL LATVIA VIDIN DISTRICT BULGARIA BRETAGNE FRANCE Members of the Association

4. Observers: European Public Law Center – Greece University of Southern Denmark - Denmark Enaip - Sardegna/Brussels – Italy Provincia Livorno Sviluppo – Italy Idee in Rete - Italy

5. AIMS: EARLALL aims to reach a high degree of collaboration among its members in the field of Lifelong Learning policies and establish a close co-operation with the European Union and Public Institutions throughout the world

6. STRUCTURE The EARLALL Association is governed by - the General Assembly consisting of the members - the Board consisting of five representatives of the member organisations

7. Board : Region Västra Götaland Region of Tuscany Vejle County The National Assembly for Wales Junta de Andalucia

8. Multilingualism – an important issue for EARLALL

9. EARLALL policy papers and joint statements: IN SUPPORT OF MULTILINGUALISM EARLALL’s view on the funding allocation within the new Integrated Lifelong Learning Programme (May 2006) Support for language learning – Regional and Minority Languages Multilingualism Strategy: Response of E.A.R.L.A.L.L (April 2006) Importance of Regional and Minority languages

10. More information: Web site: www.earlall.org New site soon at: www.earlall.eu