This conference is being hosted by the team within the Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation behind the clear writing campaign. We edit texts drafted in-house, and provide training and online clear writing resources.
- translation
- Thursday 5 December 2019, 08:30 - 17:30 (CET)
- Brussels, Belgium
- Live streaming available
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Programme
- 5 Dec 2019, 08:30 - 09:00 (CET)
Registration and coffee
- 09:00 - 09:20 (CET)
Welcome and reflections on clear writing in the European Commission 10 years after the campaign was launched
- Rytis Martikonis, Director-General for Translation
- Karl-Johan Lönnroth, former Director-General for Translation
- 09:20 - 10:30 (CET)
Taking the frustration out of administration — clear writing in the public sector
Panel discussion moderated by Rosie ter Beek, Editing unit, DG Translation
Panellists:
- Katrin Hallik Selge Sõnum, Estonia
- Barbara Altomonte Presidency of Council Matters, Italy
- Johan Van Hoorde Taalunie, Netherlands
- Dirk Caluwé Heerlijk Helder, Belgium
- Thomas François Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
- 10:30 - 10:50 (CET)
Coffee break
- 10:50 - 12:30 (CET)
Clear writing — measuring impact and success
Panel discussion moderated by Anne-Mette Jensen-Foreman, Joint Research Centre’s Clear Writers’ network, European Commission
Opening by: Margrethe Kvarenes, President of the Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)
Panellists:
- Maciej Ogrodniczuk Jasnopis, Poland
- Benedikt Lutz Donau-Universität Krems, Austria
- Jurgita Jaroslavienė Institute of the Lithuanian Language, Lithuania
- Sandra Fisher-Martins Claro, Portugal
- 12:30 - 14:00 (CET)
Buffet lunch
- 14:00 - 15:30 (CET)
Communicating legislation and making it more accessible to a broad public
Panel discussion moderated by Cathy Waibel, Head of Editing, DG Translation, European Parliament
Opening by Ülle Madise, Chancellor of Justice, Estonia
Panellists:
Daina Vaivare Legal Acts’ Editorial Department at the State Chancellery, Latvia
Louise Wassdahl Riksdag (Parliament), Sweden
Giles Goodall Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, European Commission
- 15:30 - 15:45 (CET)
Coffee break
- 15:45 - 16:15 (CET)
Celebrating clear writing as part of our working culture and closing remarks
Ilze Juhansone, interim Secretary-General of the European Commission and Rytis Martikonis, Director-General for Translation
- 16:15 - 17:15 (CET)
Clear Writing Awards ceremonyPresentation of 2019 Clear Writing Awards
Ilze Juhansone, acting Secretary-General and Rytis Martikonis, Director-General for Translation
- 17:15 - 17:25 (CET)
Presentation of Noble Prize
- David Baker, Head of Editing Unit, DG Translationnoitalsnar
- Jackie Morin Head of French language department
- Levke King-Elsner Head of German translation uni
- 17:25 - 17:30 (CET)
Musical finale
Claire's Weather Girls
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 5 December 2019, 08:30 - 17:30 (CET)
- Where
- Berlaymont BuildingBerlaymont Building, Rue de la Loi 200, 1049 Brussels, Belgium
- Who should attend
- Clear writing representatives from all Member States
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Translation
- Number of seats
- 100
- Entrance fee
- n/a
Report
The conference gathered clear writers from across Europe and the EU institutions. Discussions focused around 3 panel presentations of clear administrative drafting, measuring impact and communicating legislation, with all delegates sharing best practices in promoting clear drafting. The conference culminated in the annual Clear Writing Awards which recognise and reward clear drafting in Commission texts. The event finished with the Noble prizes and a song by Claire’s Weather Girls.
Contacts
General contact
Directorate-General for Translation - Brussels
- Name
- Directorate-General for Translation - Brussels
- Phone number
- +32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)
- Postal address
- Directorate-General for Translation, European Commission, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, Belgium
- Office
- G6