Hungarian PM reacts to Ukraine's adoption of amendments to law on education for national minorities
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said that amendments to the law on education for national minorities, adopted by the Ukrainian parliament on 12 October, will make it easier for Hungarians in Ukraine to study in their native language.
Source: Magyar on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda
Details: In the comments, Magyar thanked everyone who had "taken part in these important and successful negotiations".
Quote: "Today, the Ukrainian parliament adopted an amendment to Ukraine's Law on Education, which was also signed by President Zelenskyy, that makes it significantly easier for Hungarian children in Zakarpattia Oblast to use their native language."
Background:
- The Hungarian government previously also welcomed the adoption of the amendments.
- On 12 October, the Ukrainian parliament approved amendments to the law on education. The changes were necessary for Hungary to agree to the opening of negotiating clusters 2 and 3 in Ukraine's EU accession talks.
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