Amendment No. 35 | Doc. 13445 | 07 April 2014

The situation and rights of traditional national minorities in Europe

Signatories: Mr Ionuţ-Marian STROE, Romania, ALDE ; Mr Viorel Riceard BADEA, Romania, EPP/CD ; Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD ; Ms Alina Ştefania GORGHIU, Romania, ALDE ; Ms Ana GUŢU, Republic of Moldova, ALDE ; Ms Guguli MAGRADZE, Georgia, SOC ; Mr Cezar Florin PREDA, Romania, EPP/CD

Origin - 2014 - Second part-session

In the draft recommendation, paragraph 4.2, replace the words "the definition of the concept of a nation State, and link between protection of minorities, peace and stability" with the following words:

"in a comprehensive manner, giving consideration as well to the fact that the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities contribute to the political and social stability of States in which they live".