The Turkish language became an official language of the European institutions in Strasbourg after the promotion of Turkey among the countries most represented in the Council of Europe.
The Council of Europe has adopted Turkish as one of its six official languages with English, French, Russian, German and Italian at its winter session being held in Strasbourg.
The adoption of Turkish as an official language was motivated by the transformation of the Turkish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the number rose from 12 to 18. Turkey has become one the most countries represented in PACE with France, Russia, Germany and the United Kingdom and Italy.
The first speech in Turkish PACE was that of deputy Utku Cakirozer (Republican People’s Party – CHP) during Wednesday’s session.
Speaking to the Anadolu Agency on adoption of Turkish as the official language of the Council, Talip Kucukcan, chairman of the Turkish delegation (Party of Justice and Development – AK Party), said he was “proud” of promote Turkish as a working language at international level.
“The influence of a country is measured by its powers of representation,” he added.
Moreover, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), international court established by the Council of Europe, also adopted Turkish as one of its working languages.
The platform of the Reports of Judgments and Decisions of the Court (HUDOC) has become available in Turkish with English, French and Russian.
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