Citizenship and languages are de-connected and they are not linked in any way, except for enlargement-related exams where specific citizenship and language rules are determined.
In some cases, the candidate’s citizenship or the given exam’s specific language profile automatically determines the required first language (e.g. compulsory French as first language for translator exams in the French language), whereas in other instances candidates are free to choose their first language as long as the above rules on citizenship and the official EU language requirements are respected.
The second language is candidates' first foreign language and in most cases it must be English, French or German, except for some linguist exams (and sometimes for certain Assistant exams) the second language is usually the one for which candidates are sought, along with the third language (if required at all). In no case can any two languages be the same.
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