
Italians who use English or other foreign languages in official communications can face fines of up to 100,000 euros.
These are the rules that are expected to be established by a new draft law presented by the "Brothers of Italy" party of prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
Fabio Rampelli, a lawmaker in the lower house, was the one who introduced the bill that is expected to receive the support of the prime minister.
While the bill is expected to ban all foreign languages, the focus appears to be on the use of English words.
The draft states that "the use of this language disgraces and offends the Italian language," adding that the situation is further aggravated by the fact that Great Britain is not part of the European Union.
The draft law, which has not yet come up for parliamentary debate, requires that anyone holding a position in the public administration have "written and oral knowledge and mastery of the Italian language".
It also bans the use of English in official documentation, including "acronyms and names" of job roles in companies operating in the country.
Foreign entities will have to have Italian language publications of all internal regulations and employment contracts.