With the first phase of Ya d'ar brezhoneg, started on 5 October 2001, the office worked to promote the use of the Breton language within
civil society. The office would certify businesses, social services and non-governmental organizations at three levels: • '''' ()This label is given to entities that broadly use Breton in their communications. These organizations support the Breton language since they spread the language through their daily functioning, through their public image as a bilingual organization. However this level does not mean that they are accessible to the public in Breton, or work in Breton. Printed documents may be bilingual (rather than exclusively in Breton) but both languages must be presented equally. • '''' ()This label is given to organizations that offer their services in the Breton language. • '''' ()This label is given to organizations in which the working language is Breton. By 2006 the charter had gained signed agreement by 579 businesses, social services and non-governmental organizations to support the use of Breton in their operations. == Charter for local authorities ==