Bilingual education is an (36) that aims to teach students academic subjects in two different languages. In the European Union, bilingual education has become a(an) (37) important topic in recent years due to the growing number of students who come from multilingual backgrounds. The EU (38) the importance of bilingual education as a means of promoting linguistic diversity, improving educational outcomes, and enhancing social cohesion. To this end, many EU member states have (39) bilingual education programs in their schools, particularly in areas with a high concentration of immigrant or minority students. In some EU countries, bilingual education is (40) for all students, while in others it is optional.