On 4 June, Ukrainian parliament passed the law on the use of English language in Ukraine which determines specific positions for which knowledge of English is required.
From: Euromaiden Press BY VIRA KRAVCHUK
The Ukrainian parliament adopts a law that officially establishes the status of English as one of the languages of international communication in Ukraine, according to lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak on Telegram.
The law defines the categories of job positions for which candidates must speak English. It regulates the use of the English language in the work of authorities and the fields of education, culture, and other public spheres.
The law passed with 236 lawmakers in support and three voting against the measure.
It also included the amendment, which provides budget support for cinemas showing English-language films in the original language. 226 lawmakers voted in support of it.
The draft law was first passed in November 2023. It initially had a controversial amendment that wanted to stop the common practice of dubbing foreign films into the Ukrainian language, but it was eventually excluded.
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