Malta. Just over half a million inhabitants — and a fascinating language, mixing Arabic roots with Italian words.   Antoinette Camilleri, from the University of Malta, tells us about the tumultuous history of the Maltese language, and explains how it has developed since it became an official language of the European Union 20 years ago – in a country that is thoroughly multilingual. Music: Days past by In Closing; iċ-Ċimiterju by Brodu; Tifkiriet by Simon Bartolo, performed by Amber and Mary Rose Mallia   Poem: X'jibqa' fina, by Adrian Grima, read by Stephanie Abood ..read more

"AI@EC network" , "e-briefing lab", "e-summary", "AI explorers", "DGT GPT Lab": what and who is behind these new tools, services and networks recently developed by the European Commission's DG Translation? Cristian Brasoveanu, from the informatics unit in DG Translation, tells us all about it. Sound/music: Thomas Perissino and "Days past" by In Closing ..read more

Nike Pokorn, from the University of Ljubljana, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of literary translation in Slovenia.  Starting with a brief recap of the history of Slovenia and of the Slovenian language, she explains the crucial role translation has played in the development of the language and of the national identity, and how translators are still shaping modern-day Slovenian. [40 mn] With an extract from the poem “Srce v alkoholu” (Srečko Kosovel), read by Miha Žličar  Music: "Lipa zelenela je" (Miroslav Vilhar, Davorin Jenko), performed by Elise Artoisenet ..read more

What is it like to be a Quality Officer in DG Translation? What do Quality Officers do? How do they work? How do they collaborate with each other? And how do they cooperate with others, in DGT and outside? What is their impact on DGT translators' everyday work? Mateja Arnejsek, Ilona Klemm, Renate Mueller and Karolina Stefaniak, Quality Officers in DGT, share their experience with us ..read more

1 million signatures, 7 countries, 7 organisers: that’s what it takes for EU citizens to request new legislation from the European Commission, through the European Citizens’ initiative (ECI). Barbara Walentynowicz, member of the ECI team in the Commission, tells us about this paneuropean multilingual instrument of participatory democracy: how essential translation is in the process, and how her team collaborates with DG Translation every step of the way.  [With an extract from the Euractiv YouTube channel – Declaration by Alain Lamassoure and Olivier Chastel ..read more

Exposition sur l’histoire de la traduction du Ve siècle à nos jours, rencontre multilingue à la frontière hispano-portugaise, soirée artistico-culinaire sur les «mots qui voyagent» : découvrez quelques-unes des activités organisées par les antennistes du Département espagnol de la DGT à l’occasion de la Journée européenne des langues, le 26 septembre, et de la Présidence espagnole du Conseil de l’UE [en français et en anglais ..read more

Mariano Martín Rodriguez, traducteur au département espagnol de la DGT, nous emmène en voyage dans l’Espagne médiévale, à l’époque où la langue castillane prend son essor tout en s’imprégnant des cultures arabe et hébraïque qui font alors partie intégrante de la péninsule ibérique. Une plongée passionnante dans l’histoire linguistique et culturelle de l’Espagne.  ..read more

With Ingemar Strandvik, Quality Manager and ISO expert in DGT, discover the surprising world of ISO translation standards: no less than 38 national bodies and 19 organisations meeting within ISO to discuss and define the processes of translating, revising and post-editing texts. Learn about “ISO 17100”, the “gold standard” in translation, as well as other ISO standards dealing with languages, and their relevance for our daily work.  ..read more

Que veut dire «EMAS»? Que trouve-t-on sur la page «DGT Goes green»? Où vont les vêtements et appareils électriques usagés collectés dans nos bâtiments?  Agavni Bagdikian, correspondante EMAS à la DGT, répond à nos questions, et nous explique comment la DGT a relancé une plateforme de co-voiturage et a été primée 2 fois pour l'organisation d'«évènements durables».  Enfin, nous suivons Agavni et quelques collègues dans les rues d'Evere, pour une opération qui lui tient à cœur: le ramassage de déchets dans l'espace public. [20 mn]  ..read more

Meet Fani, Niina and Valeria, who share their experience of DGT's Job Shadowing scheme.  Fani, from Planning, discovered the world of DGT traineeships. Niina paired with another assistant to explore new ways of working. Valeria opened her director's office to a translator, for lively and enlightening discussions on each other's work.  While they are all already planning their next host or guest experience, Boryana, the scheme's coordinator, explains how easy it is to apply, and how enriching it can be. [in English and French]  ..read more