Plain language practitioners and enthusiasts from across the EU come together in exciting talks and workshops. Get inspired by the latest insights and practices in clear writing, and share your own views and experiences. Together, we are discovering new ways of promoting a clear writing culture in Europe.
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- Tuesday 23 May 2023, 09:30 - Wednesday 24 May 2023, 12:30 (CEST)
- Online only
Programme
- 23 May 2023, 09:30 - 09:45 (CEST)Welcome and opening remarks
- Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration
- 09:45 - 10:45 (CEST)Panel I – Plain language as a tool for democracy and outreach to the public
- Elise Potier (France)
- Päivi Korhonen-Carlberg (Sweden)
- Catriona Ester (European Medicines Agency)
- 10:45 - 11:00 (CEST)Break
- 11:00 - 11:15 (CEST)Address
- Torunn Reksten, Vice-President of Plain
- 11:15 - 12:30 (CEST)Panel II – Making plain language the default setting to reach the widest audience
- Eero Voutilainen (Finland)
- Kris Van de Poel (Taalunie)
- María Ramos (Spain)
- 12:30 - 14:00 (CEST)Break
- 14:00 - 14:15 (CEST)Keynote address
Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy (European Commission)
- 14:15 - 16:15 (CEST)Panel III – How plain language helps communicate on technical topics
- Cristina Nobre Soares (Portugal)
- Emilien Maurer (Luxembourg)
- Paolo Caridi (European Commission)
- Gabriel Glöckler (European Central Bank)
- Hilde Hardeman (Publications Office of the European Union)
- 16:15 - 16:30 (CEST)Conclusions & closing remarks
Christos Ellinides, acting Director-General for Translation (European Commission)
- 24 May 2023, 09:00 - 10:15 (CEST)Parallel workshops:
Clear language and accessibility
- Katarzyna Malicka (Poland)
- Emília Andrejová (European Commission)
Information design and clear language for different literacy levels
- Idastiina Valtasalmi (Finland)
- Ulla Bohman (Sweden)
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 23 May 2023, 09:30 - Wednesday 24 May 2023, 12:30 (CEST)
- Where
- Online only
- Who should attend
- Clear writing representatives from all Member States.
- Languages
- English, French, German
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Translation
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Description
Clear writing for Europe 2023 will explore the theme of Supporting European democracy and transparency through clear language. How can we in national administrations and the EU communicate more clearly in writing with the people of Europe? How is plain language being used to promote democracy? And how is plain language put into practice when communicating on technical topics?
Related events
- Brussels, Belgium
- Vienna, Austria