DGT Radio — Radio Lingvistika

Once upon a time, Celtic languages were being spoken all over Europe from the British Islands till Anatolia, land of the Galatians (Greek name for the Celts), where Saint Paul addressed a letter to them. Today they eke out a marginal existence at the edges of Brittany, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. What are the features of these languages, their kinship and mutual intelligibility? Which policies eliminated them? How does the Celtic issue influence the Post-Brexit situation? Our colleague Diarmuid Johnson, who has written books on these topics, provides answers.

Those of you who live in Brussels could not overlook the event: police everywhere, helicopters in the air, big parts of the centre fenced off. Much more than the normal nuisance linked to EU summits bigger: the visit of an American president. The first EU-US summit in Brussels after Biden’s accession to power has ended 15 June. Have all disputes smouldering since Trump’s presidency or much longer been resolved? What are the most important results of this milestone meeting. Jorge Valero will explain what has been achieved and what not.

Milan Kundera a déploré « l’irréparable échec » de l’Europe qui « n‘a pas réussi à penser sa littérature comme unité historique ». Or, il y a des initiatives qui essaient de réparer cet échec. Dans le cadre de son programme « Europe créative », la Commission a mis en place un « Prix de littérature de l’Union européenne ». Les lauréats de 2021 viennent d’être nommés; la remise des prix aura lieu le 9 novembre à Bruxelles. Arnaud Pasquali de la DG EAC va présenter le programme et le prix. Vous voulez acheter un livre en maltais ou hongrois à Bruxelles ? Pas de souci, il y a une libraire qui offre des livres dans toutes les langues officielles de l’Union: Inspiré par le prix, Antonio Parodi a fondé à Ixelles, chaussée de Wavre, 128, Librebook (librebook.eu), une librairie européenne aussi dans le sens multilingue du terme. Il présente sa librairie et son programme.

L'Iran réapparait régulièrement à la une des médias: droits de l'homme, promotion du terrorisme, menaces contre Israël, mais surtout son programme nucléaire. Les négociations ont été épineuses, mais l'accord a tenu quelque temps, jusqu'à l'arrivée de Trump. Maintenant les négociations reprennent. Quels sont les enjeux et les perspectives?

Many people may think that they just have to press the button on their remote control and then subtitles appear on their screen miraculously. Or they think that it’s completely normal that cowboys in films are perfectly speaking their language. They are not aware of the enormous work behind. So let us have a look at the backstage with AVT-specialist Emilia Perez.

Many people may think that they just have to press the button on their remote control and then subtitles appear on their screen miraculously. Or they think that it’s completely normal that cowboys in films are perfectly speaking their language. They are not aware of the enormous work behind. So let’s have a look at the backstage with AVT-specialist Emilia Perez. Those who want to know more about this interesting topic can still register for a summer school on the topic this Friday 4 June. You can also read the relevant article in an openly accessible manual, written by Emilia Perez.

After the end of the pandemic, the badly damaged European economy has to be rebuilt like after a war. Therefore, an enormous financial package, the Euope Recovery Fund has been adopted. Jorge Valero will explain its true nature. He will answer the questions, if it is a good thing, what is its state of implementation and what challenges are ahead. How Europe will look like after the recovery?

Accessible language – easy, plain language and other variants - is a growing new domain of translation, with interesting job perspectives for translators already now. Professor Christiane Maaß from Hildesheim University, founder of the New Research Centre on Easy Language, is an eminent specialist for accessible language in Germany. Among many other publications, she has written a book on the manual with the full title: “Easy Language – Plain Language – Easy Language Plus. Balancing comprehensibility and acceptability” This publication is available online for free. We will deliver the link together with other links to openly accessible books on the subject.

Accessible language – easy, plain language and other variants - is a growing new domain of translation, with interesting job perspectives for translators already now. Professor Christiane Maaß from Hildesheim University, founder of the New Research Centre on Easy Language, is an eminent specialist for accessible language in Germany. Among many other publications, she has written a book on the manual with the full title: “Easy Language – Plain Language – Easy Language Plus. Balancing comprehensibility and acceptability” This publication is available online for free. We will deliver the link together with other links to openly accessible books on the subject.

The EU spends enormous amounts to external consultants, sums that are increasing exponentially, while the institutions are continuously reducing their staff. Is the money well spent? Does it perhaps more harm than benefit for the taxpayers, because of various conflicts of interests? Wouldn’t it better to have done the tasks by internal staff? Many Members of the European Parliament doubt. Even the Court of Auditors examines the question.

La département français a exécuté un travail d’Hercule en rédigeant le Guide de rédaction de la Commission. Ce n’est point une simple traduction du Commission Style Guide, mais un guide propre au français avec 12 règles d'or de la rédaction en français, 10 principes de rédaction claire et beaucoup d’autres choses.

n a crisis as the COVID-pandemic, antisemitism and hate against other minorities spreads as fast as the virus. We speak with the EC coordinator on combating antisemitism to hear, what the Commission does on the field, and with researcher Natalia Knoblock (Michigan) to learn, what linguistic research can do to determine whether we deal with hate speech or simple expression of an opinion.

The European Central Bank will decide in spring whether to consider the launch of a digital Euro. This complex project would facilitate payments, but could also shake the foundations of the financial system.

Hélas, Catherine Vieilledent-Montfort nous quitte pour partir à sa retraite bien méritée. Ce fait bien triste pour nous nous donne l'occasion jeter un regard en arrière sur 5 ans de Radio DGT. Pour cette émission nous avons retrouvé aussi le père-fondateur de la radio, Sauro Orsini. Partez avec nous dans ce voyage à travers le temps!

Cyprus is the last divided EU Member State with occupation by a third country. Andreas Mavroyiannis, Greek Cypriot Chief Negotiator, till recently UN Permanent representative of the Republic of Cyprus, and our DDG, Christos Ellinides, explain what led to the current situation and look at the prospects for the reunification of the island. The negotiations are due for a relaunch in April.

2020 a été l’année de toutes les ruptures (Covid-19, Plan de relance, ressources propres, Brexit). Alain Lamassoure, plusieurs fois ministre en France et eurodéputé (1999-2019), commente et formule ses attentes pour la Conférence sur l’avenir de l’Europe qui doit démarrer le 9 mai 2021.

Once upon a time, Celtic languages were being spoken all over Europe from the British Islands till Anatolia, land of the Galatians (Greek name for the Celts), where Saint Paul addressed a letter to them. Today they eke out a marginal existence at the edges of Brittany, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. What are the features of these languages, their kinship and mutual intelligibility? Which policies eliminated them? How does the Celtic issue influence the Post-Brexit situation? Our colleague Diarmuid Johnson, who has written books on these topics, provides answers.

Rail is a sustainable, safe and broad connecting network, with an underused potential for long distance cross border travel. The goals of the Single European Rail Area, says Maurizio Castelletti (DG MOVE) are enshrined in the Green Deal. By 2030, all EU capitals will be connected, thanks to improved infrastructure and services. We will boost rail freight along the 9 core European corridors, reaching out to the Western Balkans and beyond. In 2021, we will celebrate our cultural heritage and the shift to a slower, comfortable style of mobility. https://europa.eu/year-of-rail/index_en Decision(EU) 2020/2228

This is the current plight of the Visiting Translating Scheme. However, its general mission is not impossible at all: online VTS projects can bridge the Corona-time and prepare the ground for real visits. Let us listen to two colleagues who could not carry out their missions in 2020, but nevertheless kept in touch with their partners.

The success of the European Green Deal depends on a broad public commitment to climate action. The Climate Pact is the essential tool to build trust and engagement from business, citizens, NGOs and local authorities. Elena Višnar Malinovská (DG CLIMA) explains. https://europa.eu/climate-pact/index_en