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Knowledge Centre on Translation and Interpretation

International and EU

Public service interpreting regulation and practices on an international and EU level

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Since 2014 there has been an ISO standard for interpreting in public service settings- ISO 13611:2014 - "​Guidelines for community interpreting​".

According to ISO, “a standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.”

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organisations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.