Interpretation

Responsibilities

The Directorate‑General for Interpretation (SCIC) provides interpretation services to the Commission, the European Council, the Council of the EU, the Committee of the Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Investment Bank, and other EU bodies and agencies.

SCIC allocates Commission meeting rooms and provides support for multilingual meetings and conferences. It advises on the construction and renovation of conference facilities with installations for simultaneous interpretation and supports the implementation of the Commission’s multilingualism strategy.

It also works with international partners to exchange expertise and promote best practices in the field of interpretation.

Transparency

As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.
Meetings of the Directorate-General for Interpretation