EU’s DG CONNECT Awards EUR 8m Contract for Language Data Platform
EU’s DG CONNECT awards a EUR 8m contract to create a platform and marketplace for multilingual language data sharing and exchange.
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European Parliament Should Support Digital Language Equality, Expert Group Says
Experts in language technology from ADAPT urge European Parliament to support language equality and prevent digital extinction of minority languages.
European Defense Fund Supports Project for AI-based Language Solutions
European Union supports a project for the development of AI-based language solutions for defense applications to enhance the use of AI in the defense sector.
Boosting Translator Employability: European MA in Translation Framework Updated
The European Master’s in Translation competence framework has been updated and aims to best equip future translation graduates and increase their employability across Europe.
In an Unusual Process, Spain Set to Hire Dozens of Translators and Interpreters
Spain’s government seeks to fill 49 official translator and interpreter jobs. Tests include multiple-choice questions, among other requirements of an unusual process.
Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
44-pages on 2022 translation and localization industry acquisitions and translation startup investments, with valuations, deal rationale.
European Parliament Gets Reprieve From Striking Interpreters Via ‘Interim Agreement’
Interpreter unions at the European Parliament end their strike — at least until the end of 2022; warn that work could still stop if agreed-upon guidelines are not met.
SeproTec Lands USD 41m Frontex Contract for Interpretation, Cultural Mediation
SeproTec’s Global Director for Interpreting talks about managing a big, complex, public-sector contract; responds to recent pushback.
Rise of AI Writers, EU Interpreter Strike, Airbnb Expands MT, Lionbridge M&A
The threat and opportunity of multilingual AI writing, EU interpreter strike update, Lionbridge builds out its games division, and the latest machine translation features at Airbnb.
EU Literary Translators Still Waiting for Change
Literary translators in the EU still not benefitting from Digital Single Market Directive three years after it took effect. CEATL study hones in on key issues.
Don’t Use ‘Drugs’ to Avoid Mistranslations: EMA Updates Style Guide
Updated guidelines from EU Med Agency help clarify compliance with regulatory language in product document translation.
EU-Funded Language Technology Platform Adds Tools, Expands Language Coverage
EU-funded twin projects on language equality aim to close gap between high- and low-resource languages; houses growing language technology resources and corpora.
More Visibility, Better Recognition Are Key for Translators — EU Council Report
EU Expert Group on Multilingualism and Translation recommends improving work conditions, pay, and professional development for translators in the creative and cultural sectors.
European Union Awards EUR 12.4m Translation Contract as Irish Remains Unassigned
While several language service providers were named to lots for multiple languages, almost 26,000 pages of historically hard-to-hire-for Irish translation remain unassigned.
Literary Translators Suffer From Late Payments, Lack of Credit Despite EU Directive
Recent survey shows literary translators yet to benefit from EU Directive two years after it came into force. Remuneration, transparency, procedure — CEATL survey outlines what needs to be improved.
Here’s How European SMEs Translate and Localize Their Websites
New survey published by European Commission shows nearly half of SMEs in Europe are still looking to make their websites available in other languages.
Searchable Database Gives Users an Overview of Language Policies in Europe
European Language Monitor (ELM) allows users to query its database on what language regulations or technologies exist in an EU member country; funding for tech, low-resource languages, etc.
Machine Translation Left Unaddressed by EU in Proposed AI Legislation
How risky are machine translation and other natural language processing applications? “First AI legislation on the planet” aims to mitigate risk. Violators may face significant fines for breach.
Behind the Scenes of the European Parliament’s Pivot to Remote Interpreting
The pandemic forced the European Parliament to quickly adopt remote interpreting and reconfigure on-site interpreting setups, with plans to establish regional interpreting hubs.
Semantix Partners with ESTeam, Summa Linguae on EUR 34m EU Translation Contract
EUR 34m translation contract covers a whopping 522 possible language combinations for draft text regulations, notifications, and exchanges on a Member State communication system.
EU Awards USD 13m Worth of Translation Contracts in January 2021
Eleven countries in the European Union name their chosen LSPs for translation and interpreting contracts worth a combined total of more than EUR 10m.
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