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The European or oriental-language sections, which were created in 1992, address the need for European and international openness in French schools. In September 2006, 182 ,000 pupils were attending about 4, 000 such sections in lower secondary schools, general and technological upper secondary schools and vocational upper secondary schools.

Pupil numbers are increasing constantly.

Pupil numbers in European or oriental-language sections
	Lower secondary school	General and technology lycée (upper secondary school)	Vocational lycée	Total
September 2002	81,493	42,370	2,698	126,561
September 2003	90,120	48,800	4,800	143,732
September 2004	96,453	59,989	6,129	162,571
September 2005	103,865	69,707	7,914	181,486

The European sections enable pupils who have met the requisite conditions to have "European section" or "Oriental-language section" specified in French, alongside details of the language concerned, on their baccalauréat diplomas (see reference texts).

Much thought and study have been conducted with regard to the European or oriental-language sections: official reports and seminars, notably for the tenth anniversary of the European sections.

The contributions made by the various may be viewed players here: questions and answers.

To encourage the sharing of opinions and experience by those concerned, an exchange area has been made available.