New language requirement for Italian Citizenship by marriage/civil union

From the Italian Consolate in Detroit:

Please note that a new language requirement has been added for Italian citizenship by marriage and civil union applications (review the information in Italian). As of December 4th, 2018 (Law. 132 – Dec. 1st 2018), applicants must be competent in the Italian language at the level B1 (or higher) of the EU Common Language Framework. A certificate of proficiency issued by an approved educational institution will be required at the time of application.

To get the certification in Michigan visit: DanteMichigan.org

For additional information visit:
https://consdetroit.esteri.it/consolato_detroit/en/i_servizi/per_i_cittadini/cittadinanza/citizenship-by-marriage-new.html