•    Talks with interpreters and translators

Gain more insight into interpretation and translation by sitting in on a variety of talks about the different facets of the two professions, multilingualism in general and working at the European Parliament.

Room />All talks will be interpreted into Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish.

10:30 – 11:00    Translators, interpreters and lawyer-linguists: working with languages at the European Parliament
11:10 – 11:40    Being a translator or interpreter in the age of artificial intelligence
11:50 – 12:20    To translate or to interpret? That is the question!
12:30 – 13:15    Democracy in action in 24 languages 
Panel discussion with Valter Mavrič, Agnieszka Walter-Drop and Philipp Schulmeister, heads of the translation, interpretation and communication campaigns services of the European Parliament

14:45 – 15:15     Translators, interpreters and lawyer-linguists: working with languages at the European Parliament
15:25 – 15:55     Being a translator or interpreter in the age of artificial intelligence
16:05 – 16:35     To translate or to interpret? That is the question!

Room />Talks without interpretation

10:45 – 11:15    How to become an interpreter
11:25 – 11:55    How to become a translator
12:05 – 12:35    Everyday tips and tricks for language professionals
12:45 – 13:15    Language learning: tips from the pros

13:30 – 14:15    Traineeships in the European Parliament’s translation and interpretation services

14:30 – 15:00    How to become an interpreter
15:10 – 15:40    How to become a translator
15:50 – 16:20    Everyday tips and tricks for language professionals
16:30 – 17:00    Language learning: tips from the pros

• Photo booth: get your Multilingualism Day
• Audio booth: become a broadcast anchor for the day by recording the news in any of the 24 official EU languages. The audio file you record will then be edited, mixed and sent to you as an audiogram that you can share with your friends and family or on social
• ‘Write and translate clearly for multimedia content’ workshop: discover how to adapt written texts for various mediums in a clear and accessible way, and then record your script in our professional audio

           Registration is required at the entrance on the ground floor (first-come, first-served basis).

• My House of European History recording corner: take a seat and add your European story to this ever-expanding, collaborative history
• Temporary tattoos: show off your passion for languages and the EU with our temporary body
• Lingualizer: stop by to meet influencer @Lingualizer, who will be at the event to quiz visitors on their language knowledge. Don’t miss your chance to become a multilingual internet
• Europarl Radio: tune in to Europarl Radio, which will be broadcasting live from Multilingualism Day, to hear multilingual interviews with translators, interpreters and participants, as well as European music and exclusive insights from the event – wherever you
• Be an MEP – virtual reality experience in 24 languages: jump into virtual reality and immerse yourself in what it’s like to be a Member of the European Parliament (learn about the Digital Journey to the European Parliament).
   

Fourth Floor

• Experience the European Parliament Hemicycle (10:30–17:00): discover the room where debates and votes take place. Multilingual presentations will be held throughout the day and will include a Q&

           Registration in front of the Hemicycle on the fourth floor.

• Interpretation booths: try interpreting in our practice booths and get feedback from a real
• Visit a booth: follow a guided tour of one of the interpretation booths in the

           Registration is required on the fourth floor.

• Photo wall: take a photo for a chance to win a
• Language games: come test your language skills with a variety of games for both young and
• Translation and clear language workshops in English, French, Dutch and German: try your hand at translating with our expert translators, and learn what exactly clear language is and how to use it to make your writing ;

           Registration is required at the entrance on the ground floor (first-come, first-served basis).