might increase in the future, if (for example) the Treaty of Lisbon were to be ratified by all member states. Other policies of the EU have affected sports, such as the freedom of employment which was at the core of the Bosman ruling, which prohibited national football leagues from imposing quotas on foreign players with EU nationality. Languages The languages of the European Union are languages used by people within the member states of the European Union. They include the 24 official languages of the European Union plus many others. EU policy is to encourage all its citizens to be multilingual; specifically, it encourages them to be able to speak two languages in addition to their mother tongue. The reason for this is not only to promote easier communication between Europeans, but also to encourage greater tolerance and respect for diversity. A number of EU funding programmes actively promote language learning and linguistic diversity. The content of educational systems remains the responsibility of individual member states. Further information can be found at language policy. Impact of cultural policies European identity Economic development Expansion of the European Union Criticisms See also Bologna Process Cultural policy Culture of Europe Educational policies and initiatives of the European Union European Communities Europeanisation Greater Region Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 Religion in the European Union Trans-cultural diffusion References Further reading Gielen, P. (2015). No Culture, No Europe. On the Foundation of Politics. Valiz: Amsterdam. External links Language and culture section, euractiv.com Europe of cultures 50 years of artistic creation and cultural life from the 27 countries of the European Union with Ina EU Culture Portal (archived) Euronews - Culture European culture Politics of the European Union