Assembly debate on 24 September 1968 (13th Sitting) (see Doc. 2431, report of the Committee on Culture and Education). Text adopted by the Assembly on 24 September 1968 (13th Sitting).
The Assembly,
1. Having regard to its Recommendation 535 (1968)on the promotion of modern language teaching in Europe ;
2. Considering that if action at the intergovernmental level is to be effective, it must be supplemented by action in the national parliaments ;
3. Considering that its members have an important part to play in the sphere of modern language teaching by encouraging close co-operation among education authorities, non-governmental organisations and certain sectors such as industry, trade and the foundations,
4. Decides :
a to launch a campaign in national parliaments to promote the teaching of modern languages in Europe in order to make all concerned more keenly aware of the problem ;
b to invite the national parliaments to designate one or more of their members to be responsible for co-operating in the implementation within their country of the CCC's intensified European programme in modern languages.
