The Rada supported the English language bill without cinema and TV clauses

Today, November 22, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the first reading of bill No. 9432 on the use of the English language in Ukraine. This was reported by People’s Deputy Alexey Goncharenko.

It has been reported that the provision to screen English-language films in theaters in their original language has been removed from the bill.

The bill provides for the official consolidation of the status of the English language as one of the languages ​​of international communication in Ukraine; it also defines the categories of positions for which candidates are required to know English.

The rule on screening English films in cinemas in the original language with Ukrainian subtitles was overturned by the decision of the Rada’s Humanitarian Committee. In general, all standards that could narrow the scope of application of the Ukrainian language on television and in film distribution have been removed.

It is known that the bill will be considered in the second reading, and then will be signed by the president.

Let’s recall that on June 28, President Vladimir Zelensky registered in the Verkhovna Rada a bill on the use of the English language in Ukraine. It was mentioned in the document that the use of English will be expanded in the military, medical, transportation system, as well as in the field of culture. Ukrainians were outraged by this innovation, because the bill considered an increase in the share of films in the original language, and instead of dubbing there should be only Ukrainian subtitles.