EU countries should give immediate priority to teaching Ukrainian in European schools. Find out how PACE plans to integrate Ukrainians into the European educational system and what challenges this process faces

Expert advice on education and employment abroad for Ukrainians

BUY

According to the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), European countries should prioritize the teaching of the Ukrainian language to Ukrainian children in educational institutions. This was announced by Danylo Hetmantsev, MP, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy.

Main provisions of the resolution

According to the resolution, Ukrainians should be fully integrated into the European education system. This includes the mutual recognition of diplomas, as well as the recognition of results obtained in the Ukrainian education system at an equivalent level in European countries.

We told you how children can resume studying at a Ukrainian school after returning from abroad in this article.

According to the official, the European Commission periodically reports on the integration of Ukrainian students into the school systems of EU countries. According to the data from February 24, 2022 to December 12, 2023, 831,431 Ukrainian students were integrated into EU schools. In October 2022, this figure was 517,123 students.

Visit Ukraine on social media: Telegram | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok

Importance and challenges of implementation

Larysa Bilozir, a member of the Permanent Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, explained on Ukrainian Radio that PACE decisions are advisory in nature. And the implementation of these recommendations in the national legislation of the EU countries depends on the political will and financial capabilities of each individual country.

In addition, Bilozir noted that although the PACE resolution is a significant step forward, its implementation requires a lot of effort and diplomatic work. She emphasized the importance of keeping in touch with Ukrainian children through distance learning, the history of Ukraine and the Ukrainian language.

We remind you! Ukraine has successfully implemented the CRS Common Reporting Standard, which means that the Ukrainian tax service will have access to bank accounts of Ukrainian citizens abroad. Read what will change and how it will affect financial transparency and tax compliance in our previous article.

Photos: halfpoint, Depositphotos

Want to know more? Read the latest news and useful materials about Ukraine and the world in the News section.

Ihor Usyk is the Head of Legal Department at Visit Ukraine

On the Visit Ukraine portal, you can get legal advice on a number of issues related to education and employment abroad. Our lawyers will answer all your questions and, if necessary, help you collect, submit and receive the documents you need. You can order a specialist consultation or full legal support by following this link.