Today the doors of the 37th ikastola of Seaska have been opened. The school, located between the laboratorial localities of Ahetze and Arbona, meets the demand of the municipalities that total 4,000 inhabitants. SELIGMAN (PPE). — (FR) Mr President, I should like to begin by congratulating Mr Seligman on his excellent report.

Due to this growth, more teachers are needed each year in the ikastolas of SEASKA, but for this association of ikastolas it is not economically viable, so they need the support of the French institutions. In France, the Basque language is not an official language and it is difficult for the Government of Paris to give aid.

For this new course, SEASKA asked Paris 30 teachers, who will finally pay 19. The members of SEASKA stated that it was less than they wanted, but that with it they “could organize”. "It will serve to calm the immediate future, but the ikastolas of Ipar Euskal Herria will have to keep fighting for the future. Unfortunately, France does not recognize our language,” former SEASKA President Paxkal Indo told EiTB in July.

This year Seaska is 50 years old and we have made an exhaustive report on her trajectory in the Keys of Today.