Is English still official language of EU?

The EU has 24 official languages, of which three (English, French and German) have the higher status of “procedural” languages of the European Commission (whereas the European Parliament accepts all official languages as working languages). The EU asserts that it is in favour of linguistic diversity.

What is the unofficial lingua franca of Europe?

English
English is unchallenged as the lingua franca of Europe. It has even been suggested that in some countries of northern Europe it has become a second rather than a foreign language. Jan Paternotte, D66 party leader in Amsterdam, has proposed that English should be decreed the official second language of that city.

Is English the first language in Europe?

In areas of Europe where English is not the first language, there are many examples of the mandated primacy of English: for example, in many European companies, such as Airbus, Philips, Renault, Volvo, etc. have designated English to be the language of communication for their senior management, and many universities …

Why is English spoken in the EU?

The English spoken in the EU institution is based on the British standard English, given that the UK has been the only country in the EU whose native language is English. The European Commission entails a diversified staff from all over Europe leading to promotion of multilingualism.

Is English widely spoken in Spain?

English is the most-spoken second language in Spain, the poll says, with 27.7\% of respondents saying they speak it, followed by French (9\%) German (1.7\%) and Portuguese (1.2\%). For those who do, however, 39.7\% speak English and 48.1\% speak French.

Is English spoken in France?

English is not very widely spoken overall in France, but is quite widely spoken in the tourist areas of Paris specifically, at the well known attractions and at restaurants and hotels in the capital.