Translation for EU Institutions and Agencies
EU institutional translation from Dublin
We translate and post-edit EU institutional documents: COM documents, directives and regulations, ST and plenary texts, CJEU case documents, and agency regulatory files such as EPARs.
We deliver the Irish pair (EN↔GA), where the pool is thinnest and full official status has applied since 1 January 2022 under Regulation No 1/58.
Every assignment runs ISO 9001/17100/18587, with IATE-aligned terminology and deadline discipline built for the institutional calendar.
The deadlines we build around
Simultaneity comes first. Every language version of a legal act must be ready together. A missed Official Journal slot delays entry into force.
Deadlines follow the institutional calendar:
- The OJ publishes daily. EP plenary weeks and pre-election years push demand to its peaks.
- Council Presidency cycles and CJEU judgment weeks add their own peaks.
- Terminology must hold across 24 languages and decades of acquis. IATE is the interinstitutional terminology database that keeps it aligned.
How we work with institutions
Our delivery is built for procurement. We shape quoting and invoicing for purchase orders and audit. A defined onboarding process covers new EU clients.
- Procurement-literate delivery: PO-ready quoting, audit-friendly invoicing.
- Terminology discipline: termbases align to IATE conventions. Translation memory is TMX-interoperable. We build glossaries for the Irish pair.
- Deadline engineering: one named project manager owns every assignment. An urgent channel covers short-window revisions. Capacity planning handles pre-election years, Presidency calendars and judgment weeks.
- Human-in-the-loop QA: every assignment gets 6-eyes review with reviser sign-off.
Where the buyer wants eTranslation economics, we post-edit machine output to EU formal style. The specifications are defined in advance.
Evidence of capability
The evidence is certification, a native Irish-speaking team across Ireland and terminology tooling that fits EU workflows.
- ISO 9001/17100/18587 has been in place since 2021. ISO 17100 defines the translation process, ISO 18587 covers machine translation post-editing, and ISO 9001 covers quality management. Buyers whose tenders weight quality at 70% can audit the whole process.
- Native Irish-speaking linguists across Ireland bring dialect expertise and An Caighdeán Oifigiúil discipline.
- Terminology work aligns to IATE and EU drafting conventions. Delivery is TMX-compatible, so it slots into EUR-Lex-facing workflows.
- Production is eTranslation-aware. We post-edit machine output to EU formal style with defined specifications.
Process and timeline
Each assignment runs on a defined process with fixed dates. Assignments are defined by purchase order. Page count, deadline, target language and value are fixed up front. This is the discipline a framework contract expects.
- The institutional calendar drives planning. OJ daily deadlines, plenary peaks, Presidency cycles and judgment weeks are mapped in advance.
- An urgent tier covers last-minute amendments and short-window revisions.
- One named project manager is your contact throughout.
FAQ
Can you meet our deadline for simultaneous publication?
Yes. An urgent tier and capacity planning cover OJ, plenary and judgment-week deadlines. We commit dates with buffer.
How do you keep terminology consistent across our documents?
Termbases align to IATE conventions, and translation memory is TMX-interoperable across assignments. Each project ends with glossary sign-off.
Can you handle the Irish (Gaeilge) pair?
Yes. A native Irish-language team in Dublin runs a dedicated EN↔GA workflow, including glossary building.
Do you use machine translation?
Yes, where the buyer wants eTranslation economics. We post-edit machine output to EU formal style with defined specifications. A certified human route is always available.
Can you work under a framework contract or purchase order?
Yes. Each assignment is defined by purchase order, with page count, deadline, target language and value fixed up front.
Start the conversation
Start with a tender-ready conversation. We can discuss direct engagement below tender thresholds. We can work as a subcontractor to a framework holder, or support on your next framework bid.
The evidence pack is available on request. It includes ISO certificates, process documentation, and terminology and QA samples.