EDITORIAL | REDAKTORIAUS ŽODIS

Abstract

Linguistic and cultural diversity are the main specificities of Europe. In our globalised world, these diversities are essential to enhance equity and democracy. For some simplified perspectives, having a lingua franca is presented as a solution. Editors and authors of this journal don’t agree with this artificial solution that leads to power relations and hierarchies between languages and people. Multilingualism is a fact in Europe and beyond. It is also an asset. Its management is one of the big challenges for development and growth.