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English is widely spoken in European Union countries.

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Is it true that English is widely spoken in European Union countries?

Yes. A Wikipedia overview states English is the most commonly spoken foreign language in 19 of 25 EU countries, and a CIA World Factbook entry reports about 49% of the EU population is conversant in English. Other sources confirm English is widely used as an official EU language and spoken by large numbers of Europeans.

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English language in Europe - Wikipedia
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English language in Europe - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language_in_Europe

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The 2008 CIA World Factbook
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The 2008 CIA World Factbook. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29233

English speaking countries and their role in popularization of English as the language of globalisation
2024
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English speaking countries and their role in popularization of English as the language of globalisation. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12720446

GERMAN LANGUAGE AS A GEOPOLITICAL FACTOR
2022
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GERMAN LANGUAGE AS A GEOPOLITICAL FACTOR. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.48371/ismo.2022.49.3.005

The Economics of Multilingualism in the EU
2012
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The Economics of Multilingualism in the EU. (2012). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781781005279.00027

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