The ECML offers work placements,generally lasting six months, twice a year. Depending on their interests, applicants can choose the main area in which they would like to work: events and meetings organisation (Programme), documentation and resources (DRC), the Centre’s website (Website) and finance and general administration (Administration). The internships are aimed atrecent graduates.They must reside […]
EU celebrates International Mother Language Day, enhancing its commitment to linguistic diversity
This Sunday, 21 February, is International Mother Language Day. The EU is proud of its linguistic diversity: 24 official languages and some 60 regional and minority languages with varying degrees of official recognition throughout our territory. Language is a vital expression of identity and culture, which is why theCultural Compass for Europeaims to preserve this […]
European Day of Languages – Drawing together with the Language Centre of the UAL
Today, 26 September, is the European Day of Languages. Therefore, from the European Documentation Centre of the UAL and the Language Centre of the UAL, we have decided to celebrate it in a more interactive way. Throughout the week, a series of quizzes have been uploaded to our stories in 5 European languages: English, French, […]
Participation – Juvenes Translatores contest
The European Commission is organising an online translation contest to give secondary school students a first-hand experience of what it is like to be a translator. Contest Details: Students must be 17 years old. Students choose their starting and target languages from the EU official languages. Test Date: 27 November 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CET. […]
Competition: ‘Languages are your bridge to the future’
To celebrate EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES #EDLangs, the European Commission Representation in Spain and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation are organising the competition ‘Languages are your bridge to the future’ on the European Union and its languages on Instagram. To participate, you must: Follow the European Commission Representation in Spain on Instagram Like the […]
Internship – European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML)
The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) recruits trainees twice a year for a paid training period of 6 months. The main role of the ECML, which is a body of the Council of Europe, is to serve in general the implementation of language policies and the promotion of innovative approaches to […]
Foreign language learning increases among EU students
The majority of pupils in primary and secondary education in the EU study at least one foreign language: in 2021, this consisted of 86.3% of pupils in primary education, 98.5% of students in lower secondary and 91.0% in upper secondary education. In 2021, 61.0% of students in upper secondary general education (ISCED level 34) studied […]
European Day of Languages 2023
Today, 26 September, we would like to celebrate the European Day of Languages with all of you. The European Day of Languages (EDL) is an annual initiative held every 26 September involving numerous language institutions, associations, universities and, in particular, schools. This day, which has been celebrated since 2001, is a unique opportunity to raise […]
Linguistic Services Processing Assistant Position in the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union
The Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union was established in 1994 to provide translation services for the various bodies of the European Union. It is based in Luxembourg. Since its establishment, the Centre’s workload has increased considerably, and it now employs around 200 staff. To meet the needs of the Translation Support […]