Europe is Yours – The role of interpreters in the European Parliament
Interpreters are what make the European Parliament’s multilingual democracy possible, allowing representatives from different countries to understand each other and work together. But how do they manage to handle 24 languages and hundreds of combinations in real time?
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Europe is Yours – The European Parliament: the democratic heart of the EU
The European Parliament is the heart of EU democracy and the only institution directly elected by citizens. Together with the Commission and the Council, it shapes the laws and decisions that impact millions of people across Europe. But how does it actually work, and why does it matter to you?
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Europe is Yours – Linguists in the Council of the EU
Where do linguists fit within the institutional structure of the Council of the European Union explored in the previous post? What's the role of lawyer-linguists? Read this article to find out more.
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Europe is Yours – The Council of the European Union
How do national governments shape European laws? In the Council of the European Union, ministers from the 27 Member States meet to negotiate and adopt legislation together. Find out how they operate reading this article.
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Europe is Yours – DG Translation: Making Europe understandable in every language
The European Commission is often described as the engine of the European Union. This article introduces the institution behind EU law-making, explaining what the Commission is, why it plays such a central role, and how it drives the policies that shape everyday life across Europe.
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