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Petition richtet sich an: The Swiss Federal Council and Parliament
We, the undersigned, call for the recognition of English as an official language in Switzerland. This change would facilitate communication, support economic growth, and promote inclusivity in a multilingual society.
Begründung
English:
The motivation for this petition is not to replace local languages, but to add English as one of the official languages to complement the existing ones. Swiss German, French, Italian, and Romansh will remain essential parts of Swiss identity. Official recognition of English would bring multiple benefits: enhanced global competitiveness, improved education and career opportunities, better tourism and emergency services, and increased inclusivity for foreign residents. It’s a step towards aligning Switzerland with a globalized world while preserving its rich multilingual heritage.
German:
Das Ziel dieser Petition ist es nicht, die lokalen Sprachen zu ersetzen, sondern Englisch als eine der Amtssprachen hinzuzufügen, um die bestehenden Sprachen zu ergänzen. Schweizerdeutsch, Französisch, Italienisch und Rätoromanisch bleiben wesentliche Bestandteile der Schweizer Identität. Die offizielle Anerkennung von Englisch würde zahlreiche Vorteile bringen: erhöhte globale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, bessere Bildungs- und Berufsmöglichkeiten, verbesserten Tourismus und Notfalldienste sowie mehr Inklusion für ausländische Einwohner. Es ist ein Schritt, die Schweiz mit einer globalisierten Welt in Einklang zu bringen und gleichzeitig ihr reiches mehrsprachiges Erbe zu bewahren.
French:
Cette pétition n’a pas pour objectif de remplacer les langues locales, mais d’ajouter l’anglais comme langue officielle pour compléter celles existantes. Le suisse allemand, le français, l’italien et le romanche resteront des éléments essentiels de l’identité suisse. La reconnaissance officielle de l’anglais apporterait de nombreux avantages : compétitivité mondiale accrue, meilleures opportunités éducatives et professionnelles, amélioration du tourisme et des services d’urgence, et plus grande inclusivité pour les résidents étrangers. C’est une étape pour aligner la Suisse avec un monde globalisé tout en préservant son riche patrimoine multilingue.
Italian:
La motivazione di questa petizione non è quella di sostituire le lingue locali, ma di aggiungere l’inglese come una delle lingue ufficiali per integrare quelle esistenti. Il tedesco svizzero, il francese, l’italiano e il romancio rimarranno parti essenziali dell’identità svizzera. Il riconoscimento ufficiale dell’inglese apporterebbe numerosi vantaggi: maggiore competitività globale, migliori opportunità educative e professionali, miglioramento del turismo e dei servizi di emergenza, e maggiore inclusività per i residenti stranieri. È un passo per allineare la Svizzera al mondo globalizzato, preservando al contempo il suo ricco patrimonio multilingue.
Romansh:
La finamira da questa petiziun n’è betg da remplazzar las linguas localas, mabain da agiuntar l’englais sco ina da las linguas uffizialas per cumplementar quellas existentas. Il tudestg svizzer, il franzos, l’italian ed il rumantsch restan parts essenzialas da l’identitad svizra. Il renconuschiment uffizial da l’englais purtass numerus avantatgs: pli gronda cumpetitivitad globala, meglras schanzas d’educaziun e da carriera, meglierament dal turissem e dals servetschs d’urgenza, ed ina inclusivitad augmentada per ils abitants estras. Igl è in pass per allinear la Svizra cun in mund globalisà, preservond sia ritga patrimoni plurilingua.
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Angaben zur Petition
Petition gestartet:
07.11.2024
Petition endet:
07.11.2025
Region:
Schweiz
Kategorie:
Bürgerrechte
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I'm leaving in Switzerland for 12 years, always working and never had enough time to go to school and improve my German.
If Switzerland would accept English as an official language, I could use my background and get a better job and have a better life quality.
I'm very grateful for everything Switzerland gave me and really would like to use my skills to remain in Switzerland doing something that I really like and continue investing to Switzerland economy.
We have a lot of companies in Switzerland whose use English language in daily activities and also English is most important international language.
Porque así tenemos más oportunidad de mejorar en nuestra vida laboral y social...y comunicarnos mejor.
It’s not to change the local languages,it’s to add English as one of the official languages to complement the existing ones. Swiss German, French, Italian, and Romansh will remain essential and cherished parts of Swiss identity. But officially recognizing English would bring several benefits to Swiss people:
1. Enhanced Global Competitiveness
Switzerland thrives on its strong economy, and much of its success is tied to international business. English is the global language of commerce, science, and diplomacy. Making English official would streamline communication with international partners, attract foreign investment, and help Swiss businesses expand globally.
2. Improved Education and Career Opportunities
English is already taught in schools, but its official recognition would open doors to more advanced educational resources and programs. This would better prepare Swiss students for international careers, giving them a competitive edge in the global job market.
3. Boosted Tourism and Hospitality
Switzerland is a top destination for tourists from around the world. By embracing English, the tourism sector could improve the experience for visitors, making it easier for them to navigate and engage with local businesses. This, in turn, would boost revenue for Swiss businesses.
4. Streamlined Public and Emergency Services
Language barriers can be a significant issue when accessing essential services, especially in emergencies. Making English official would ensure that services like emergency hotlines (e.g., 117 for police or 144 for medical emergencies) could accommodate English speakers more effectively. This could be life-saving for tourists and foreign residents who might struggle with one of the national languages in critical situations.
5. Increased Inclusivity for Foreign Residents
With almost 30% of Switzerland’s population being foreign residents, many of whom speak English, making English official would foster a sense of inclusivity. It would help integrate these residents more effectively while maintaining respect for Switzerland’s unique cultural and linguistic diversity.
6. Support for Swiss Locals in International Settings
As the world becomes more interconnected, Swiss citizens themselves would benefit from a stronger command of English in their travels and interactions abroad. Official status would normalize its use and improve proficiency across generations.
By adding English as an official language, Switzerland would ensure bette
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It would make communication across the country simpler overall.