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Europasprech Broschuere.Pdf Die Europäische Kommission José Manuel Barroso Stavros Dimas Leonard Orban Benita Ferrero-Waldener Margot Wallström Joaquin Almunia Markos Kyprianou Charlie McCreevy Günter Verheugen Danuta Hübner Olli Rehn Vladimir Špidla Jacques Barrot Joe Borg Louis Michel Peter Mandelson Siim Kallas Dalia Grybauskaité László Kovács Andris Piebalgs Franco Frattini Janez Potočnik Neelie Kroes Meglena Kuneva Viviane Reding Ján Figeľ Mariann Fischer Boel Vorwort in Europasprech Liebe junge Bürgerinnen und Bürger, eingedenk der besonderen Bedeutung der Römischen Verträge für den europäischen Einigungsprozess und des 50. Jahrestages ihrer Unterzeichnung im laufenden Jahr, angesichts der im 1. Halbjahr 2007 anste- henden EU-Ratspräsidentschaft der Bun- desrepublik Deutschland, unter Nutzung des aus diesem Anlass ein- gerichteten Förderprogramms YOUrope07 im Rahmen des Aktionsprogramms für mehr Jugendbeteiligung, das in Zusam- menarbeit mit dem Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend und der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung unter zusätzlicher Nutzung von Ironie und vom Deutschen Bundesjugendring koordi- kritischen, aber nicht polarisierenden An- niert wird, merkungen und gelegentlichen subjekti- ven Bewertungen, mit dem Ziel der Förderung des europäi- schen Gedankens und des Verständnisses im Bewusstsein der wichtigen Bedeutung der komplizierten Strukturen im Bereich der intensiven Zusammenarbeit mit ihren der Institutionen auf europäischer Ebene Partnerverbänden in der Naturfreundeju- unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der gend Internationale, Europäischen Union und des Europäischen Parlaments, während des Ratsvorsitzes von Dr. Angela Merkel, mit Unterstützung durch viele Fragen, An- regungen und Hinweise von jungen Men- während der Präsidentschaft von José Ma- schen, die Europa zwar für eine gute Idee, nuel Barroso, aber ihre Umsetzung in der Europäischen Union nicht immer für eine einfach zu hat die Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands durchschauende Realisierung halten, für alle jungen Menschen, die der deut- schen Sprache mächtig sind, diese Bro- unter Mitwirkung von abgebildeten und schüre zusammengestellt und wünscht gebildeten jungen Europäerinnen und Eu- den Leserinnen und Lesern gute Unterhal- ropäern, tung, sachdienliche Information und wir- kungsvolle Unterstützung bei der eigenen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Meinungsbildung. wichtigen Bedeutung der Hauptstadt des Königreiches der Belgier für die gesamte Kai Niebert Europäische Union bei gleichzeitiger Wert- (Bundesleiter der schätzung für Luxemburg und Straßburg, Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands) www.naturfreundejugend.de « Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands 1 Vorwort einem polnischen Designer erstellt worden und sagen in den 23 Amtssprachen der EU „Gemeinsam seit 1957“. Die Gesichter, die ihr in dieser Broschüre findet, sind entweder die Mitglieder der EU-Kommission (sofern sie 40 plus sind) oder die Abbildungen junger Menschen, die uns verraten, was Europa für sie be- deutet. Was Europa für mich persönlich bedeutet? Ganz einfach: Pommes mit andalusischer Sauce aus Belgien, Banitsa aus Bulgarien, Knödel mit Pilzen aus Tschechien, Hering in Madeira aus Dänemark, Rinderzunge aus Deutschland, Kalte Rote-Beete-Suppe mit Gurke und Ei aus Estland, Black Pudding aus Irland, Taramas aus Griechenland, Nierchen mit Sherry aus Spanien, Bouil- labaisse aus Frankreich, Vitello Tonnato Liebe Europafans, aus Italien, Halloumi-Spieße aus Zypern, Piragi aus Lettland, Skilandis aus Litau- es gibt viele Gründe, die EU zu hassen und en, Judd mat Gaardebounen aus Luxem- noch mehr Gründe, Europa zu lieben. Die burg, Palatschinken aus Ungarn, Pastizzi Mühlen und Mechanismen der Bürokratie aus Malta, Ingwerpfannkuchen aus den sind schrecklich, die Wege weit, die Amts- Niederlanden, Marillenknödel aus Öster- wege langwierig, die Texte oft nur mit reich, Gurkensuppe aus Polen, Schweine- Humor zu ertragen, die Gebäude hässlich fleisch mit Muscheln aus Portugal, Ciorbâ und die Menschen arrogant. Soweit die de Perisoare aus Rumänien, Quarkstru- negativen Vorurteile, die leider allzu oft del aus Slowenien, Kartoffelnockerln mit bestätigt werden. Und dennoch: Die Idee Schafskäse aus der Slowakei, Kalakukko ist faszinierend, jedes europäische Semi- aus Finnland, Elchwurst aus Schweden und nar eines Jugendverbandes noch dreimal ein English Breakfast aus dem Vereinigten aufregender, emotionaler und eindrucks- Königreich. voller als Aktivitäten im eigenen Saft und für leicht zwanghaft veranlagte Menschen, Viel Spaß beim Lesen und Nachschlagen! die im Kapitel „Listen“ bedient werden, ist Europa ohnehin eine große Freude und Ansgar Drücker Herausforderung. Die wiederkehrenden Motive mit den lusti- gen Buchstaben, die ihr in dieser Broschü- re findet, sind anlässlich des 50. Jahres- tages der Römischen Verträge 2007 von 2 Europasprech » www.europasprech.de Inhalt Brüsselanimation Eine lästerliche Liebeserklärung an Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel/Brussels Seite 5 Glossar Europasprech Seite 21 Europäische Listen EU-Ratspräsidentschaften Seite 61 EU-KommissarInnen Seite 62 Amtssprachen Seite 65 Mitgliedsstaaten Seite 66 „Europäische Union“ in den Amtssprachen der EU Seite 67 „Europäisches Parlament“ in den Amtssprachen der EU Seite 69 Wichtige Websites über die Europäische Union Seite 70 Europäisches Konferenzenglisch Seite 71 Akürzungen in der europäischen Jugendpolitik Seite 73 Impressum Seite 81 www.naturfreundejugend.de « Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands 3 4 Europasprech » www.europasprech.de Brüsselanimation Brüsselanimation Eine lästerliche Liebeserklärung an Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel/Brussels Der erste Eindruck den äußeren Zustand, der der Stadt eige- Viele BesucherInnen finden Brüssel auf den nen Unordnung und dem schonungslosen ersten Blick hässlich. Eine Anreise per Zug Aufeinanderprallen nicht nur architektoni- aus Richtung Deutschland verstärkt diesen scher Gegensätze erst ihren wahren Reiz. Eindruck besonders wirkungsvoll – und der Die Stadt ist ehrlich: Warum mit Fassaden- unterirdische Bahnhof „Bruxelles Central/ farbe zukleistern, was innen desolat ist. Brussel Centraal“ mit drei dunklen Bahn- Warum die Wunden, die die Nord-Süd-Ver- steigen, an dem die Züge aus Deutschland bindung, die EU und die Bauwut der 70er allerdings gleich ohne Halt durchfahren, Jahre, die in Brüssel offensichtlich von tut alles, um diesen Eindruck noch weiter 1965 bis 1985 dauerten, rissen, schließen, zu verschlimmern. Der oberirdische Teil wenn doch gerade die vielen Gesichter der des Bahnhofs ist übrigens mit architek- Stadt ihre Faszination ausmachen. Und wa- tonischen Anleihen aus dem italienischen rum das ganze Haus saubermachen, solan- Faschismus angelegt – dagegen ist Warsza- ge das Wohnzimmer gut in Schuss ist: Die wa Centralna eine Augenweide. Und auch Grand’ Place ist Weltkulturerbe, immer die Hochhäuser dort sind schöner als die öfter ganz ohne Baugerüste zu bewundern um Brüssel Nord oder das um Brüssel Süd. und ein Ort mit einer ganz besonderen At- Der beginnende Liebhaber Brüssels in uns mosphäre, vor allem in der Dämmerung hingegen entdeckt genau in diesem maro- eines lauen Sommerabends. www.naturfreundejugend.de « Naturfreundejugend Deutschlands 5 Brüsselanimation Am Berlaymont Unterstadt und Oberstadt Auch kulinarisch hinterlässt Brüssel sehr Brüssel ist übrigens nicht gleich Brüssel: gegensätzliche Gefühle. Während die ei- Die Stadt besteht aus 19 Gemeinden, wo- nen Pommes frites mit andalusischer Sau- von nur eine Brüssel heißt, die selbst nur ce (natürlich aus der Tüte) allein für einen 140.000 Einwohner zählt. Nur gut 2.000 Grund halten die Stadt zu besuchen, finden Beschäftigte der EU wohnen in Brüssel andere, dass der Gestank der Pommesbu- selbst, jedoch über 13.000 in der gesam- den nur noch von der heißen Schnecken- ten Hauptstadtregion, die mit dem zusam- suppe überboten wird, die man hier und menfällt, was der laienhafte Betrachter da am Straßenrand angeboten bekommt. ohnehin eigentlich für Brüssel halten wür- Relativ unbestritten dagegen ist die Quali- de (Die anderen 17.000 EU-Beschäftigten tät der Restaurants, die – sofern sie über- wohnen im Speckgürtel oder sind nicht haupt belgisch veranlagt sind – jedoch ordentlich in Belgien gemeldet...). Gleich auch zum Deftigen oder Einfachen neigen: hinter dem Innenstadtring beginnt jedoch Muscheln mit Pommes Frites oder der Hüh- auf fast allen Seiten eine andere Gemein- nereintopf „Waterzooi“ machen auch vor de, der Nordbahnhof etwa liegt auf der besseren Lokalen nicht Halt – schließlich Grenze von Sint-Joost-ten-Noode/Saint- is(s)t man ja nicht in Frankreich. Josse-ten-Noode und Schaerbeek/Schaar- Brüssel administrativ Schnecken Allgegenwärtige Europaflagge 6 Europasprech » www.europasprech.de Brüsselanimation Das Rathaus an der Grand‘ Place beek. Nur in einige Bereiche im Norden Geschichte), Neder-Over-Heembeek (das und Süden der Stadt reicht die Gemeinde kann man nicht ins Französische überset- Brüssel selbst mittels zweier unförmiger zen), Pentagone/Vijfhoek (also die Innen- Wurmfortsätzen bis weit über das Stadt- stadt innerhalb des Inneren Stadtrings), zentrum hinaus. Sie wird deswegen zur Quartier Louise/Louizawijk, Espace Nord/ größeren Unübersichtlichkeit nochmals Noordwijk und Bruxelles-Nord-Est/Noord- in sieben Bezirke unterteilt, die wir zum Oostwijk eingeteilt. Alle 19 „Brüsseler“ Training der Sprachenvielfalt kurz vor- Gemeinden zusammen bilden zusammen stellen: Haren/Haren, Laeken/Laken (mit die Hauptstadtregion Brüssel (Region de dem Wohnsitz der Königsfamilie und man- Bruxelles Capitale/Brussels Hoofstedelijk chem wichtigen Gipfel
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