EU struggles to save on language costs
European news, posted August 30th, 2006
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It would be undemocratic for MEPs to be required to speak foreign languages, but they should be aware how much interpretation costs - even when they do not show up for meetings, argues Finnish deputy Alexander Stubb.
His forthcoming report - to be voted on next week in Strasbourg - criticises the EU institutions for wasting interpretation money due to bad planning.
Full article: EU Observer, 29 August 2006
