Untangling language industry GDPR controller and processor roles
Nearly two and a half years after the GDPR took effect across the EU, there continues to be confusion about the core concepts of “controller” and “processor”; and that confusion…
Does this sound right? Understanding the acoustics and health implications of RSI
On 2 October FIT Europe hosted a webinar with Andrea Caniato and Cristian Guiducci, moderated by Board members Gabriella Suzanne Vanzan and Wanda Brunelot. 500 registrations to our first free…
FIT EUROPE AND EUATC JOIN FORCES TO TACKLE GDPR REALITIES
The Regional Centre of the International Federation of Translators in Europe (FIT Europe) and the European Union of Associations of Translation Companies (EUATC) have agreed to join forces to produce…
FIT Europe’s T&I promo campaign (© FIT Europe) #GettingYouUnderstood
The FIT Europe #GettingYouUnderstood project is a promotional campaign that aims to highlight the vital role played by professional translators and interpreters (T&I) and to increase awareness of the benefits…
Results from FIT Europe’s COVID-19 “Take 3” survey
Many thanks to the 753 language professionals from 29 European countries and 7 other countries who took the time to respond to FIT Europe’s “Take 3” survey. Responses levels were…
FIT Europe and EUATC release the full European Language Industry Survey 2020 slidedeck
The annual European Language Industry Survey (ELIS) was initiated in 2013 by EUATC. It is co-organised with ELIA, FIT Europe and Gala, and is supported by the European Masters in…
Further findings from the Take 2 COViD-19 survey
A while back we reported on the quantitative data generated by the Take 2 COVID-19 survey conducted by FIT Europe. If you recall 1,419 participants from 36 European countries and…
Initial results from FIT Europe’s COVID-19 Take 2 survey
Many thanks to the 1,419 language professionals from 36 European countries and 13 other countries who took the time to respond to FIT Europe’s Take 2 survey that looked at…
How COVID-19 is impacting independent translation and interpreting professionals
FIT Europe, represented by Annette Schiller and John O’Shea, took part in a webinar on Friday, 17 April to present some of the findings of the main European Language Industry…
Measures around Europe in response to COVID-19 to support interpreters and translators
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, countries around Europe have been announcing measures to shore up their economies and cope with the impact of this unprecedented public health emergency. Member associations…