Maltese to be confirmed as official EU language

The Maltese language will be accepted as an official EU language if Malta joins the EU. The decision was decided in the beginning of May, however it will be confirmed by the Council of Ministers during the General Affairs Council 10-11 June.

This decision to make Maltese an official EU language, was a controversial issue, and came as a surprise to many, especially since languages such as Basque, Catalan and Gaelic, which represent a larger part of the population than Malta, are not re...