“My name is Maria and I am a lawyer working as a translator for Greek in Luxembourg.

Before I joined DG Translation at the European Commission, I used to work as a litigation lawyer. Until, one day, I heard that the European institutions were looking for people from various scientific backgrounds to work as translators. Today, I translate EU legislation and I feel proud to be contributing to the EU’s democratic legitimacy. By translating legislation into my mother tongue, I’m bringing the EU closer to the people, making it more democratic. This gives me a sense of responsibility that keeps me motivated. Among my colleagues there is a body of experts with solid language skills.

Γίνε κι εσύ ένας/μία από μας! (EN: become one of us!)”