Once again, Dyfodol have lined up a series of events and discussions throughout the Eisteddfod week; remember to drop by and visit our stall …
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DYFODOL I’R IAITH’S LATEST MEETINGS
It has been a time for discussion for Dyfodol lately, with three key meetings taking place over the last week.
Dyfodol have met with Alun Davies, the new Minister for the Welsh Language, who is also responsible for Welsh-medium education. We had a positive meeting with him in Cardiff, where we outlined and discussed our manifesto priorities. We look forward to working closely with the Minister over the new Assembly term. We should also note that we are currently arranging further meetings with the politicians when they return to the Assembly in September.
Dyfodol representatives also met with Betsan Powys, Programmes Editor for Radio Cymru, which provided an opportunity to discuss the channel’s innovative fortieth-birthday experiment. We discussed our vision of expanding provision; producing output that fully reflects the diversity of the channel’s listeners and potential listeners. We wish every success to the forthcoming experiment
On July 28th, the latest of our public meetings was held at the Rugby Club in Crymych. Once again, we received a warm welcome, which was followed by a lively discussion. Thank you to all who came along, and we very much hope that our message was a convincing one.
A VOTE TO LEAVE THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY A SOURCE OF CONCERN IN RELATION TO THE WELSH LANGUAGE
Dyfodol i’r Iaith have expressed concern over the possible effect that a vote to leave the European Community may have on the Welsh language.
The language benefits greatly from the collaboration between the supporters of minority languages across Europe
The European Parliament has been an important platform for political co-operation in favour of the Welsh language and other languages, as borne out by the recent successes of politicians from Wales in raising the status of the Welsh language within the European Union’s own institutions.
The Council of Europe has shown leadership in promoting the European Charter for Minority or Regional Languages, which sets duties under International law on the United Kingdom to promote and protect the Welsh language and the other indigenous languages of the British Isles and Ireland. Closer collaboration between the European Union and Council is taking place, and this offers exciting possibilities for further enhancing the status of the Welsh language
If the UK leaves the European Community there is a danger that these opportunities will be lost.
Since the nature of the relationship between the UK and the EU following a no vote is currently unclear, the uncertainty in relation to the Welsh language, as in the case of the economy remains a source of anxiety.