It was announced yesterday that up to 180 jobs for Irish language speakers are expected to become available in EU institutions in Brussels and Luxemburg between now and the end of 2021.
A recruitment campaign for the first 62 Translator positions has just been launched.
Irish was recognised as an official and working language of the European Union in 2007. Since then, a derogation on the level of Irish language services to be provided has been in place.
In December 2015, the European Council adopted a regulation aimed at ending the derogation by the end of 2021.
EU institutions are now preparing to gradually provide Irish language services at the same level as those provided for the other official languages of the EU. With this in mind, this competition to recruit Irish language translators has opened yesterday and will close on July 12th. The competition is to fill up to 62 positions for Irish-speaking linguists based in Brussels and Luxembourg.
The competition is open to university graduates, including those graduating this summer, with an excellent command of Irish and a thorough knowledge of at least two other official EU languages including English, French or German.
The salary scale for the positions starts at €4,384 per month. Successful candidates may also qualify for additional allowances depending on their personal circumstances.
Director General of Translation at the European Commission, Mr Rytis Martikonis commented, "It’s a stimulating time for the Irish-speaking community. The EU institutions are fully committed and will work in close partnership with Ireland in meeting the challenges ahead."
He added, "These positions represent great professional and personal opportunities and I urge you all to apply and participate actively in the competition."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
