The document discusses the importance of linguistic diversity in Europe and knowledge of foreign languages. It notes that while English is seen as the main international language, knowing English alone is not sufficient if Europe wants to compete economically and preserve cultural diversity. Data is presented showing the percentage of people in different European countries that can speak two foreign languages, ranging from 92% in Luxembourg to 59% in Italy. The document questions whether differences are due to fewer people learning lesser spoken languages or less need for translation.