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Language Policy Division Division des Politiques linguistiques “The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the development of language policies: challenges and responsibilities” Intergovernmental Language Policy Forum Strasbourg, 6-8 February 2007 REPORT Language Policy Division – /lang Division des Politiques linguistiques – /lang/fr  Intergovernmental Language Policy Forum “The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the development of language policies: challenges and responsibilities” Strasbourg, 6-8 February 2007 Report by Francis Goullier Language Policy Division – /lang Division des Politiques linguistiques – /lang/fr Language Policy Division DG IV – Directorate of School, Out-of-School and Higher Education Council of Europe, F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex decs-lang@  Contents I. The Forums concerns and consequences 5 II. The Forums main lessons 6 III. Follow-up action to the Forum 12 IV. Conclusion 15 SOME PRESENTATIONS WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON POLICY ASPECTS OF USING THE CEFR 17 The CEFR Common Reference Levels: validated reference points and local strategies – Brian North 19 Impact of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the Council of Europe’s work on the new European educational area – Francis Goullier 29 Contextualising uses of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Daniel Coste 38 CEFR in relation to the policy aim of the Council of Europe – John L. M. Trim 48 APPENDICES 51 Appendix 1: Programme 52 Appendix 2: List of participants 55  The Forum was organised by the Language Policy Division with the generous support of France and the Netherlands Forum co-ordination: Johanna Panthier, Language Policy Division The Forums concerns and consequences In assessing the lessons that can be learned