Memo: Commission and more than 70 EU Universities prepare a new generation of interpreters

On 6 March 2009, the Directorate General for Interpretation of the European Commission (DG SCIC) held the 13th edition of its annual Conference with Universities active in the field of conference interpreter training. The purpose of the Conference, which was attended by the Commissioner for Multilingualism Leonard Orban, is to provide a platform where DG SCIC and the Universities can supply information and exchange ideas on trends and developments, future needs and training in interpretation.