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26-29-30.09.2025 European Day of Languages 2025 in Venice and Treviso

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European Day of Languages - Vehicular languages over time

September 26, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ca' Foscari Theater in Santa Marta, Dorsoduro 2137, Venice
September 29, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Liceo Statale Duca degli Abruzzi, Via A. Caccianiga 5, Treviso
September 30, 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Santa Maria Formosa Castello 5252, Venice
Free admission until all available seats are taken

Thursday, September 26, 2025, marks the celebration of the European Day of Languages across Europe. Venice and Treviso are also participating in the official celebrations with the event “European Day of Languages - Vehicular languages over time".
Ca' Foscari University of Venice, with its Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies and the CLA University Language Center, the Veneto Regional School Office, the Italian headquarters of the Council of Europe, the Marciana National Library, and Europe Direct Venice Veneto of the Municipality of Venice—the European Union information network led by the Municipality of Venice in Veneto—are organizing European Day of Languages 2025.

As in previous editions since 2001, the initiative invites reflection on the importance of language learning for personal growth and on the importance of linguistic and cultural diversity as an intangible heritage to be cherished, respected, and protected.

In Veneto, the 25th edition of the European Day of Languages will be held in Venice and Treviso on September 26, 29, and 30, 2025, with three days of events open to the public (free admission subject to availability).

This year's theme, ‘Vehicular languages through time’, celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity in Europe. The European Day of Languages will feature students from schools in the Veneto Region and Ca' Foscari University involved in various educational activities for language acquisition and cultural awareness.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO THE CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY WEBSITE

PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 26 IN VENICE: “VEHICULAR LANGUAGES THROUGH TIME”

9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ca' Foscari Theater in Santa Marta, Dorsoduro 2137, Venice

9:30 a.m. Participant registration

10:00 a.m. Institutional greetings
Alessio Cotugno,Vice Rector for Communication and Knowledge Promotion, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Francesca Santulli, Director of the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

Marie-Christine Jamet, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

Mario Schwetz, Director of the Italian office of the Council of Europe in Venice

Angela Riggio, Head of Office II USR Veneto

Paola Mar, Councilor for Heritage, Toponymy, Universities, and Promotion of the Territory, Municipality of Venice
10.30 Not just vehicular languages: Pietro Bembo at the crossroads of Renaissance culture
Stefano Trovato, Director of the Marciana National Library
10.45 European youth mobility: promoting multilingualism
Francesca Vianello, Head of Europe Direct Venezia Veneto for the City of Venice
11.00 Concert lecture Vehicular languages and more...
Paolo Balboni (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), with the participation of Fabio Caon (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) and his musicians, and with readings of multilingual passages on peace by Ca' Foscari students
11.45 Award ceremony for the Veneto schools competition "Vehicular languages: stories, tales, discussions, and characters
12.30 Musical closing

Musical Ensemble of the Marco Polo High School of Venice
13.00 Closing of the Day

PROGRAM FOR SEPTEMBER 29 IN TREVISO: “TRANSLATION AND MEDIATION: A TRAINING COURSE”

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Liceo Statale Duca degli Abruzzi, Via A. Caccianiga 5, Treviso

11.00 Institutional greetings
Alessio Cotugno, Vice Rector for Communication and Knowledge Promotion, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Giuseppe Trovato, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Sara Terrassan,USR European Projects Coordinator

11.25 European youth mobility to promote multilingualism
Francesca Vianello, Head of Europe Direct Venezia Veneto, Municipality of Venice

12.00 Presentation of the project “Translation and mediation: a training course”

By Ca' Foscari University' students of Linguistic and Cultural Mediation Studies

PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 30 IN VENICE: On the occasion of the Marco Polo Literary Prize Venice "Translation: Language of Peace - Dialogue between Cultures"

11.15 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Querini Stampalia Foundation, Santa Maria Formosa Castello 5252, Venice

11.15 Round table - Translation and mediation in Europe
Speakers

Sophie Segond, Jean-Paul Tran Thiet, international lawyers representing MEP Sandro Gozi

Olivier Weber, diplomat, journalist, and writer

Moderator

Marie-Christine Jamet, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

The event will be held in French with translation into Italian.

Since 2021, EUROPE DIRECT Venezia Veneto has been the national contact point for the European Day of Languages, in coordination with the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe in Graz, which is responsible for the official website translated into 37 different languages.
Visit the dedicated section of the website to find useful downloadable materials and information if you want to join the initiative by organizing your own event.

The European Day of Languages is an event held across Europe every year on September 26 with the aim of raising awareness of the wide variety of languages in Europe, promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, and encouraging people of all ages to learn languages, because speaking more than one language facilitates contact with people and helps to find work and grow businesses.

The European Day of Languages was established by the European Commission and the Council of Europe, which represents 800 million Europeans from 47 different countries. Many cultural and linguistic institutions, associations, universities, and, in particular, schools participate in the event. Established in 2001, on the occasion of the European Year of Languages, this day has been celebrated every year since then.

On September 26 and in the days leading up to and following it, language courses, games, conversations, conferences, radio programs, and many other initiatives are organized throughout Europe.
- EVENTS IN EUROPE: events can be found on the Council of Europe website dedicated to the European Day of Languages

- EVENTS IN ITALY: events can be found on the website of the European Commission Representation (in collaboration with their partners in all EU Member States)