Press release: Commission discusses with business on more investment in language skills

In Lisbon on Monday 19th November the European Commission continued its discussion with leading European businessmen about investment in language skills and intercultural competence of employees. Commissioner Leonard Orban inaugurated the "Business Forum", consisting of business leaders and managers of human resources, which will focus on the partnership between business, education and public authorities as well as other stakeholders to enhance language learning in favour of the economy.
The Forum, chaired by Viscount Etienne Davignon, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Brussels Airlines, was launched at the September Brussels Conference on linguistic skills and competitiveness. It brings together a group of top European managers who will identify how companies can make operational use of language management as part of their efforts to maximise their economic performance.