English to Remain Official EU Language

Posted by: Josef Essberger
EU diplomats have decided to keep English as an official and working EU language. So even if the home of English goes, the language of English will stay

If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, there will be no EU member state with English officially registered as their language of choice. EU member states Ireland and Malta both widely speak English, but on joining the EU they registered their language of choice as Irish and Maltese respectively. Yet despite this, EU diplomats have decided to keep English as an official and working EU language. So even if the home of English goes, the language of English will stay: which is perhaps fitting given the origins of the English language in what is now part of the European Union.

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Posted by Josef Essberger October 2019
Josef Essberger, founder EnglishClub Contributor: Josef Essberger, founder of EnglishClub. Originally from London, England, Josef is the author of several books for learners of English including English Prepositions List and Learn English in 7.

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