The Language Environment, COBOL, PL/I, C/C++ Project encourages discussion and critical thinking about the roles and capabilities of the languages that are supported by the common run-time environment, Language Environment (LE). Since LE is now integrated into the OS/390 and z/OS platforms, the Project also addresses issues related to LE as an operating system component. From a language perspective, although this project concentrates on COBOL, PL/I and C/C++ issues and how they work with LE, Because LE also supports FORTRAN and Assembler, the Project encourages the sharing of user experiences and IBM knowledge concerning LE migration issues for all LE-based languages. This includes Language Environment, language and migration related tools, plus general problems and solutions that participants are using at their own shops. General education is also provided in the areas of problem analysis, and new features and functions in COBOL, PL/I, C/C++ and Language Environment for the MVS, OS/390, z/OS, VM and z/VM platforms. The project is actively involved in the generation of requirements for COBOL, PL/I. C/C++ and LE to enhance the languages and their respective run-time environments as application development tools. The Project actively encourages coordination of sessions and participation of other SHARE projects that want to address LE and/or language related issues that are outside our primary focus. XML and Java are two related areas we have addressed at recent SHAREs. In addition, the Project also provides a forum for participation in COBOL standardization activities and, as appropriate, we provide updates on these standards.