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A quarter of companies fail to comply with the Decree on Linguistic Rights of Consumers

  • The Basque Government has just carried out a study on the degree of compliance with the 2008 Decree on the Linguistic Rights of Consumers and Users.
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Here are some of the results:

- 44% do not know the regulations.
- Only 22 per cent of companies comply with the decree.
Sectors by degree of compliance with the Decree:
- Financial institutions, 50 per cent.
- Large commercial chains 35.3%. - Transport 25.5%.
- Mail and communication (16.7%).
- Energy 7.1%.
- Trade in general, 6.3%.
Shopping centers 3% and hypermarkets and supermarkets 1%.
- Housing, 2.4%.

70% of companies believe that the use of Euskera has benefits for the company. On the other hand, only 25% have an Euskera plan in place.

For 67% of companies, the biggest obstacle to using Euskera is the need to euskaldunise workers.

75% of companies do not intend to take measures in favour of the Basque country.

The Vice-Minister for Linguistic Policy of the Basque Government, Patxi Baztarrika, has recognised, in the light of the results, that there is a long way to go. However, slow speed does not seem to be a cause for concern. She said this: “The rules are adequate and effective for our situation, they are ahead of the current reality, they are a demonstrative pathway and they use the principle of progressivity.”

The Basque Government prioritizes the implementation of positive linguistic policies to bring companies closer to the use of the Basque Country, and considers that society is the most effective way to ensure compliance with linguistic rights.


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