Overview

EU language planning

EU language planning at the Institute of the Estonian Language since May, 2008
Complementary language training for the translators of the Estonian language working in the EU institutions
Terminology and linguistic consultation
Compilation and publication of linguistic support materials

2008 – round table meeting "Estonian Texts in the EU" (in cooperation with the Estonian Representation of the European Commission)
2008 – Brochure of articles on translation issues "The Language of the European Union as Our Common Language"
2009 – Brochure of articles on translation issues "Is It Possible To Use Clear and Simple Language in Eurotexts?"
2010 – Brochure of articles on translation issues "The Reader May Come"
2012 – Brochure of articles "Clear Thoughts, Clear Language"
2013 – Brochure of articles on translation issues "Native Estonian Eurolanguage", author Helika Mäekivi
2014 (in English), 2015 (in Estonian) – Brochure of articles "Clear Communication"
Annual workshops for freelance translators "Translation of the EU Texts in Estonia"
Annual language trainings and consultation for the translators and interpreters in Luxembourg and Brussels
Efficient homepage of the EU language planning and terminology: up-to-date information, linguistic and terminology consultation, forum for translators
Cooperation with universities: research on eurolanguage and lectures on good language usage

Research on eurolanguage
Supervision of Master students of translation
Language trainings for officials in Estonian institutions
Network of terminologists and language planners to unify and coordinate terminology work
Clarity movement, active contact with the clear language network