Martin Schulz: If I become president of the European Commission I will make German the official language
Martin Schulz: If I become president of the European Commission I will make German the official language
"There is nothing arrogant or nationalist to say you want to support the German language in Europe," he told Süddeutsche Zeitung
"There is nothing arrogant or nationalist to say you want to support the German language in Europe," he told Süddeutsche Zeitung
In his interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung, European Parliament President Martin Schulz spoke about the changes he would make if elected President of the European Commission in the May elections.
Among them as he said, will be to make the German the official working language in the European Union.
"In the EU we have four languages: Spanish, French, English and German. My experience, however, as head of the European parliament tells me that 80% of all documents must be submitted in English, 15% in French and maybe 5% in German. There is nothing arrogant or nationalist in saying that you want to support the German language in Europe," Schultz said.
Schultz also said that "we must consider the best that could be done at national, regional and local level than in Brussels," and talked about two dominant thoughts prevailing in the European Commission.
"One will not rest if it does not privatize even the last municipal cemetery and the other will not stop until it applies a single way for funerals across Europe. This is driving the world crazy, therefore we have to stop it," he characteristically said.
In his interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung, European Parliament President Martin Schulz spoke about the changes he would make if elected President of the European Commission in the May elections.
Among them as he said, will be to make the German the official working language in the European Union.
"In the EU we have four languages: Spanish, French, English and German. My experience, however, as head of the European parliament tells me that 80% of all documents must be submitted in English, 15% in French and maybe 5% in German. There is nothing arrogant or nationalist in saying that you want to support the German language in Europe," Schultz said.
Schultz also said that "we must consider the best that could be done at national, regional and local level than in Brussels," and talked about two dominant thoughts prevailing in the European Commission.
"One will not rest if it does not privatize even the last municipal cemetery and the other will not stop until it applies a single way for funerals across Europe. This is driving the world crazy, therefore we have to stop it," he characteristically said.
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