Information about the ECML
ECML information brochure: English - French
Language education in the Finnish national core curricula
Language education has become a prominent factor in education of all levels. Its importance was duly recognised while updating the latest Finnish National Core Curricula for basic and upper secondary education. This article provides an insight into how language education is integrated into Finnish education.
Compendium on cultural policies and trends in Europe
Initiated by the Council of Europe and the European Institute for Comparative Cultural Research (ERICarts) the Compendium is a web-based and permanently updated information and monitoring system of national cultural policies in Europe. Information is provided for 42 countries – Quick Facts, Cultural Policy Profiles, Compendium Grid in 26 national languages, Profiles of National Experts.
Transversal themes focus on Cultural access & participation, Cultural rights and ethics, Cultural diversity, Intercultural dialogue (including the Intercultural Cities Index), Status of artists, International cultural co-operation and mobility.
Two sections provide reports on national language issues and policies (section 4.2.5) and national language laws (section 5.1.9).
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
The Finnish version is published by Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö: Eurooppalainen Viitekehys: Kielten oppimisen, opettamisen ja arvioinnin yhteinen eurooppalainen viitekehys, ISBN: 951-0-27700-2.
European Language Portfolios
Eurypedia – the European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems
Eurydice has launched Eurypedia – the European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems. This online resource presents the education system organisation and recent reforms in Europe. Eurypedia contains more than 5000 articles and covers 38 school and university systems within the 33 countries participating in the EU's Lifelong Learning Programme (all 27 EU Member States as well as Croatia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey). All Eurypedia content is available in English and, where applicable, in the language of the country, and is organised by topic and country.
• Information relating to Finland
Euromosaic
Euromosaic study: Support from the European Commission for measures to promote and safeguard regional or minority languages and cultures.
National relay for the European Day of Languages (EDL)
The function of a national EDL Relay is to act as a multiplier for organisations, schools and associations, circulating:
- information communicated by the Council of Europe (for example the press release of the Council on the Day, which the Relays are invited to translate into national/local languages, updates on the website);
- promotional materials - posters, stickers etc. provided by the Council of Europe every year in significant quantities for event organisers.
Finland and the Council of Europe in brief
Available in English - French - German - Italian - Russian