Multilingualism, translation and language-based AI services

Being multilingual can boost personal fulfilment, improve job opportunities, encourage active citizenship, strengthen cultural understanding and make it easier to live, work and study across Europe. Explore the diverse languages in the EU and what multilingualism means in practice.

Learn how the Directorate-General for Translation helps to make sure everyone can access information, understand their rights and obligations and participate in public debate in the EU’s 24 official languages. We translate key documents, develop multilingual terminology and promote plain language.