The European Union adheres to a policy of multilingualism, both in its institutional workings and as an aim for its citizens. At the 2002 EU summit in Barcelona, it set a target for children to learn at least two foreign languages from an early age.
The European Union adheres to a policy of multilingualism, both in its official operations and as a desired outcome for its residents. During the 2002 EU summit held in Barcelona, it established a goal for youngsters to acquire at least two foreign languages from a young age.