ResponsibilitiesThe Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) is one of the world’s largest public translation services and the domain leader for all translation-related work in the European Commission.Its work focuses on 3 main pillars: providing high-quality translations, offering editing services to help produce clear texts, and delivering AI-based multilingual services like eTranslation. DGT also promotes multilingualism and supports language professions.These efforts help the EU communicate effectively with its citizens and contribute to democracy and competitiveness.Multilingualism, translation and language-based AI services website TransparencyAs part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.Meetings of the Directorate-General for Translation Leadership and organisation Commissioner Piotr Serafin Director-General Christos Ellinides 7 OCTOBER 2025Organisation Chart Search for staff Contact Show contact detailsDirectorate-General for Translation - LuxembourgNameDirectorate-General for Translation - LuxembourgPostal addressT2 building 1-7 Boulevard Pierre Frieden 2920 Luxembourg Luxembourg Press contactsDG Translation - Local officesDirectorate-General for Translation - BrusselsNameDirectorate-General for Translation - BrusselsPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium OfficeJ59Social mediaXInstagramFacebookYouTubeLinkedIn Related links Translation at the EU institutionsKnowledge Centre on Translation and InterpretationTranslation and drafting resourcesAI-Based Multilingual Services Plans and reports Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actionsStrategic planDepartment strategy, objectives for 2020-2024Management planDepartment forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current yearAnnual activity reportDepartment achievements, resources used during previous year Latest News article24 July 2025DG Translation in a city near you: August events1 min readNews article25 June 2025DG Translation in a city near you: July events1 min readNews article23 May 2025DG Translation in a city near you: June events1 min readSee more news
Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions