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October 9, 10, 11 Everyone in Strasbourg, seat of the European Parliament. Train of the Nations. In Europe also in Catalan. We deliver the 100,000 signatures.

Date
1987
Archive
Municipal Archive of Barcelona
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-AMDS-AMDS4-426-2020
Link to the archive
Description

The document on the demonstration in Strasbourg on October 9, 10 and 11, 1987, with the slogan “A Europe also in Catalan”, records a historic mobilization to claim the official recognition of Catalan in the European institutions. The action, which included the Train of Nations and the delivery of 100,000 signatures to the European Parliament, was a collective expression of linguistic dignity and the will to integrate in a pluralistic Europe. This citizens’ initiative, driven by Catalan civil society, highlights the connection between linguistic rights and European democratic values. The document is witness to a political and symbolic action that reinforces the idea of ​​a Europe built on cultural diversity and respect for the languages ​​of the peoples that make it up.