Welcome

Welcome to the website of the European Union Sector Delegations.

For more than fifty-five years, the EU-AIIC Agreement has shaped the professional framework under which freelance interpreters work for the European Union Institutions. The Agreement, the benefits it provides and the collective effort that has sustained it over the decades are familiar to some colleagues, but less so to others. Until now, there has never been a single place bringing together the history, resources, reference documents and practical information relating to the Agreement and the work of the EU Sector Delegations.

This website was created to fill that gap.

Here you will find information about the EU-AIIC Agreement, the Delegations that negotiate and defend it, and the many benefits and protections that have been secured through decades of collective action. Through interviews with current and former delegation members, historical documents and explanatory videos, we hope to provide greater insight into how the Agreement came about, how it has evolved over time, and why it remains relevant today.

The site also serves as a repository for important reference texts, past communications from the Delegations, information on current issues affecting the profession, and practical guidance on topics such as insurance and social protection. Additional resources, including a Frequently Asked Questions section, will be developed over time.

Whether you are a newly accredited interpreter or a long-standing member of the EU sector, we hope this website will help you better understand the framework within which we work and the collective effort that underpins it. The EU-AIIC Agreement exists because interpreters organised collectively, and that collective strength depends on participation. By preserving our institutional memory and making it accessible to all, we hope to contribute to an informed, engaged and united professional community.