Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000964/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Anna Maria Cisint (PfE), Susanna Ceccardi (PfE), Silvia Sardone (PfE), Raffaele Stancanelli (PfE), Roberto Vannacci (PfE)
On 14 February 2025, the Commission published an update to its English Style Guide[1]. Given the major global challenges that the EU is facing, and as the question of how much attention should be given to activities of that kind is debatable, it is appropriate for us to seek clarification on this matter. In the light of those factors, the Commission should consider withdrawing the text, so that it can remove the most controversial parts, which could be seen as attempts to manipulate language.
In view of the above:
- 1.How much did it cost in total – in economic terms and in terms of time spent by staff – to write the text, including any resources allocated to external parties that the Commission was asked to identify specifically, where involved?
- 2.With reference to Chapter 15, ‘Inclusive language’ (part I, pages 68 to 71), what criteria were followed for its drafting, and can the Commission provide specific references to any scientific or other documents used as a basis and give a detailed explanation of the content of each entry in the chapter?
- 3.Why were the guidelines published?
Submitted: 6.3.2025
- [1] https://commission.europa.eu/system/files/2023-11/styleguide_english_dgt_en.pdf.