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Explore diverse career paths as a linguist with the European Commission's DGT. We are the world's largest public translation service, employing 1800 translators and 600 support staff across Europe. Opportunities include roles as translators, conference interpreters, and lawyer-linguists. We offer training, in-country language courses, and a chance to work in various EU offices. With a significant retirement wave expected, the EU is actively seeking new talent. Join us and make a difference in multilingual Europe!
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Linguist careers in the EU John Evans Language Officer European Commission Representation in the UK
Working as a linguist in the EU • Translator • Conference interpreter • Lawyer-linguist
DGT – who are we? • The largest public translation service in the world • 1800 translators and 600 support staff 40% in Luxembourg • 60% in Brussels
We translate from all official languages * DE SL SK HU PL NL ET * except Irish
The opportunity to learn more languages Weekly language classes In-country language courses
Other roles in the DGT • Terminology (IATE) • Editing • Outreach (Field Offices) • Secondments (Council Presidencies) • Web unit
Speech writer Project officer Security analyst Work in the Commission’s offices abroad Jobs outside the DGT
The EU needs you! • Shortage of English translators and interpreters • 30% of DGT English translators to retire by 2017 • 50% of Commission English interpreters to retire by 2022 • Extensive outsourcing
July 2012 – Translation recruitment • English • Estonian • French • Irish • Italian • Latvian • Portuguese
DGT Traineeships • Duration: 5 months • Two rounds per year (starting in March and October) • For university graduates only • Trainees must be able to translate from two EU languages into their mother tongue • Monthly grant • Any nationality
Useful links • Translating for Europe • Interpreting for Europe • We are waiting for the 2012 EU English-languagetranslation competition • Charles DGT • Translating for Europe • Interpreting for Europe…into English