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Intercultural dialogue has long been a principle supported by the European Union and its Institutions. The year 2008 was designated "European Year of Intercultural Dialogue" (EYID) by the European Parliament and the Member States of the European Union. It aimed to draw the attention of people in Europe to the importance of dialogue within diversity and between diverse cultures. ==Definitions== There is no single and universally accepted meaning of "Intercultural Dialogue". Indeed when the European Commission launched EYID by asking 27,000 EU citizens what they thought the phrase meant, by far the most common response (36%) was total puzzlement.〔(Summary of Flash Eurobarometer December 2007 )〕 However, a forum organised by the Council of Europe in November 2006 suggested the following: * "an open and respectful exchange of views between individuals and groups belonging to different cultures that leads to a deeper understanding of the other's world perception".〔(Discussion paper based on the Forum )〕 Other definitions or usages have been closer to concepts such as inter-religious dialogue〔( e.g., Pope Benedict XVI speaking to Ambassadors from countries with a Muslim majority Rome 25 September 2006 )〕 and often to active citizenship learning.〔(e.g. the Vermont Intercultural Dialogue and Encounters Initiative )〕 In a number of countries the phrase refers to dialogue between indigenous people and immigrant peoples,〔(cf, for example, the description of intercultural dialogue in Germany )〕 and it can also be used as a metaphor for forms of contact between countries which are not based on military power.〔cf, for example, the BBC report of Iranian President Khatami's speech at the UNESCO forum on Dialogue between Civilisations, October 1999 ()〕 The text adopted by the European Union on EYID〔(Decision No 1983/2006/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) )〕 does not use any specific definition, but it underlines the role of intercultural dialogue in: *respect for cultural diversity in the complex societies of today *the role of dialogue and greater mutual understanding in developing equal opportunities for all *supporting the EU's commitment to solidarity and social justice *enabling the EU to forge partnerships with other countries and make its voice better heard in the world. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「European Year of Intercultural Dialogue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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