Dutch Translation Unit - Post B

The Directorate-General for Translation (DG TRAD) provides the European Parliament with translation and other linguistic services for its communication in all official and working languages of the European Union.

Our mission is:

• To support the Members and administration of the European Parliament by making all content related to Parliament’s legislative, budgetary and scrutiny activities accessible in all official and working languages of the EU, ensuring transparency and legitimacy in these core functions;
• To uphold the European Parliament’s commitment to multilingualism, enabling equal treatment of all official and working languages and ensuring that all EU citizens can access and communicate with Parliament in these languages;
• To deliver high-quality multilingual communication services to the Members and administration of the European Parliament in text, audio and video formats, in a manner that is clear, inclusive and accessible to all citizens, including those with disabilities;
• To ensure that all language services provided by DG TRAD are delivered efficiently and sustainably, integrating innovative technologies and professional standards to meet the evolving needs of the European Parliament.

As a translation trainee in the Dutch Translation Unit of the European Parliament, you will have the opportunity to translate texts relating to Parliament’s legislative work and other core activities into Dutch . You may be asked to translate a very wide variety of texts covering political, budgetary, technical and administrative matters. You will translate under the supervision of a translator-mentor, who will guide you, teach you the current translation workflows and procedures, and revise your translations as necessary.

This will give you the opportunity to learn, to improve your translations and to benefit as much as possible from your traineeship. Additionally, depending on the projects the Directorate-General is currently undertaking, you may be asked to adapt or modify texts in different formats, for example audio files and website content.

Please note that there may be several linguistic traineeships available for Dutch . You can apply for up to three Schuman traineeships.

The European Parliament's Dutch Translation Unit in Luxembourg is looking for trainees!

Are you our ideal candidate? As a prospective translation trainee:

• You have a perfect command of Dutch (native-speaker equivalent);
• You have an in-depth knowledge of English and a very good knowledge of at least one of the other official EU languages;
• You have a university degree (bachelor of at least three years);
• You have an interest in the European Union and would like to gain work experience in a multilingual environment;
• You have experience with, or are keen to learn how to use, CAT tools, especially SDL Studio;
• You possess strong teamwork and communication skills, which enable you to work as part of a team of language professionals, but you can also work independently.

This is what we offer:

• A traineeship in the Dutch translation unit, where all kinds of texts are translated from the official languages of the EU into Dutch;
• Personal supervision by several translators (both Dutch and Flemish);
• A look behind the scenes of the European Parliament;
• A large number of courses to increase your knowledge, for example about translation tools, the European Union and the European Parliament;
• A good atmosphere among colleagues and lots of contact with other trainees from 27 European countries;
• A professional experience in Luxembourg, in a multicultural, international environment.
   

If you are interested in this offer, please submit a motivation letter in Dutch stating your reasons for applying for this traineeship. The motivation letter should not exceed 600 words. Keep in mind that we will use this letter to assess your language skills in Dutch.

Please also submit the relevant supporting documents (university diplomas, transcript of records, etc.) and a copy of your CV in English. You should upload the motivation letter and the supporting documents as a single PDF file.

Our two traineeship offers are identical. Applying to only one of them suffices; there is no need to apply to both post A and post B. For traineeships with Dutch in other units, you do need to submit a separate application.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.