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| Bill To Ban English Speaking in Italy |
Ahmed Shameel News | 02 March 2023
Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could also be fined more than $100,000 under a new law introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party. Fabio Rampelli, a member of Italy's lower house, introduced the legislation, which has the support of the prime minister. The legislation covers all foreign languages, it specifically focuses on "anglomania" or the use of English words, the draft of which states that the English language "demeans and harms" the Italian language, and adds That Britain is no longer part of it. The bill, which has yet to be debated in parliament, requires anyone holding public office to have written and spoken knowledge of Italian. The bill also bans the use of English in official documents. , there will also be a ban on job titles and abbreviations in the English language in companies operating in the country. "This is not just a matter of fashion, but the English language has an impact on society as a whole and on the Italian language," the draft bill states. The first article of the legislation guarantees that even in offices that deal with non-Italian-speaking foreigners, Italian must be used as the primary language.
