Summary
The European Parliament is extending rules that allow exceptions to full multilingualism due to a shortage of interpreters for Irish and Maltese. 9 12.03.2024
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european union
parliamentary rules of procedure
Key points
- The European Parliament is extending rules that allow for exceptions to full multilingualism in its proceedings.
- This decision is driven by a shortage of qualified interpreters and translators for certain official languages.
- Standard rules usually require all documents to be available in all official languages and provide full interpretation services.
- The specific rule allowing for these exceptions is being extended to ensure parliamentary work can continue.
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