Cooperation with non-EU countries

Supporting interpretation studies

In addition to supporting interpretation studies within the EU and in candidate countries, the Directorate-General for Interpretation (DG SCIC) also cooperates with non-EU countries. International programmes support capacity building in interpretation and increase cooperation and mutual understanding.

Macao

DG SCIC has a training programme with Macao Special Administrative Region since 2006, which helps to increase the number of qualified interpreters in the bilingual public administration (Portuguese - Cantonese/Mandarin).

DG SCIC cooperates with the Macao Polytechnic University and provides pedagogical assistance to their interpretation Master’s programme as well as training for trainers’ courses.

• Video: Of the Art and Office of Interpreting (English subtitles)
• Video: Of the Art and Office of Interpreting (Chinese subtitles)

International organisations

DG SCIC is an active participant in the International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Documentation and Publications (IAMLADP), which was set up by the United Nations and allows the heads of language and conference services of international organisations to meet, identify and discuss common issues, exchange experiences and come up with best practices.

The 2019 Annual Meeting was co-hosted by the EU in Brussels on 27-29 May 2019 (European Parliament, Council of the European Union, European Commission and Court of Justice of the European Union). 

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change hosted the 2022 Annual Meeting online and the 2023 Annual Meeting in Bonn, Germany.