A minimum standard of English proficiency will be introduced for civil servants and university rectors
This was announced by the Ministry of Education and Science.
For positions in the highest category — specifically heads of local administrations and their deputies — a minimum level of B1 on the CEFR scale has been set.
For heads of universities and research institutions, the requirements are higher — no lower than B2. For other positions, the level will be determined depending on the duties. The government has also allowed English to be partially replaced by another official EU language — provided the level is no lower than B2.
The new rules will come into force a few years after the end of martial law. The requirements will apply only to specific posts, not to all civil servants or educators.
The Ministry of Education and Science explains that the decision does not require additional expenditure, but means that future candidates will have to prove their level of English.
The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) is an international system for assessing foreign language proficiency, developed by the Council of Europe. It divides proficiency into six levels (from A1 to C2) across three main groups (A, B, C).
