The European Union is launching a new website aimed at a forum for discussion that transcends language barriers. The new site, funded by 3 million euros from the European Commission and run by 10 journalists, will translate content from among 250 titles that cover news in and around Europe. The site will begin publishing in 10 languages, but expects to cover all 23 of the EU’s official languages in the next five years. In response to those who questioned the motives of the venture, EU communications commissioner Margot Wallstrom stated, “It has nothing to do with whether we like what the media writes or not.” She said that the goal is simply to “prolong the life” of quality journalism.