10/12/2007 Culture, Science, Education and Media
Strasbourg, 07.12.2007 – Is there such a thing as a “European” literature which can be taught to students? How is this affected by the politics of translation and distribution? Could there be a “common textbook” for young Europeans on their shared literary heritage?
A panel of writers, editors, critics, literary academics, translators and publishers with sometimes opposing views will discuss these and other questions with European parliamentarians – who in turn shape education policy in the 47 member states of the Council of Europe – at a colloquy on “the teaching of European literature” in Paris on Tuesday 11 December 2007.
The colloquy, organised by the Committee on Culture, Science and Education of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), will seek to clarify the concept of European literature, including its manifestations beyond Europe, and will look at how it is translated, distributed and taught, as well as the effect of new technologies and literary prizes.
The discussions will contribute to a report by Jacques Legendre (France, EPP/CD) for debate by the 318-member Parliamentary Assembly in 2008.
Programme and list of speakers
Motion for a recommendation on “promoting the teaching of European literature”
The colloquy, which is open to accredited press, takes place in the Clemenceau Room of the French Senate (Palais du Luxembourg, 15 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.