The government changes the list of languages of the European Charter: Russian is removed.

According to inkorr.com: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a draft law that makes amendments to the list of languages covered by the European Charter. In the new version, Russian and Moldovan languages are removed, while the Czech language is added to the list, and the outdated name for the Jewish language is replaced with Hebrew.

According to a government representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk, the draft law has already been approved by the Cabinet and submitted to parliament. This document provides for the updating of the official list of languages that will enjoy support and special protection, in accordance with the Charter's requirements.

Expansion of the list of languages

After the amendments to the Charter of Regional or Minority Languages, the Belarusian, Bulgarian, Gagauz, Crimean Tatar, Modern Greek, German, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Hungarian, Czech, and Hebrew languages will be considered in Ukraine.

The government updates the list of languages considering modern political and linguistic realities, excluding Russian and Moldovan. In addition, fines for taxi drivers for violating the language law are introduced.

The update of the list of languages that are subject to protection according to the European Charter is accompanied by an expansion of language rights for a number of other languages, taking into account the current political and linguistic conditions in the country.

This draft law is part of Ukraine's efforts to support language diversity and protect minority rights. It also reflects a change in societal perception of language policy in light of recent events, emphasizing the importance of language status in the context of European integration and national self-determination.