French-language translator - European Committee of the Regions (AD5, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Committee of the Regions on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Translate complex documents covering all spheres of EU activity into French from at least two EU official languages within set deadlines
• Ensure high level of quality by producing complete, precise and linguistically correct translations
• Revise, check and assess translations produced by colleagues and external service providers
• Carry out terminological research using documentary and terminological databases
• Contribute to terminology work of the French language sector and Directorate for Translation
• Correct and edit original documents
• Act as team's IT superuser
• Serve as language coordinator

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Not explicitly stated
• Experience: Previous experience in translation and quality assessment is a strong asset
• Languages: French (C2), English (C1), Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish
• Key skills: Think critically, analyse and solve problems pragmatically, Assess credibility and reliability of sources, data and information, Organise own work and demonstrate responsibility, Adapt to evolving working environment, Take initiative and work autonomously, Learn and professionally develop, Work constructively with others, Convey information clearly and concisely orally and in writing, Good command of current translation-related IT applications (Microsoft Office, SDL Trados Studio or other computer-aided translation tools)

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Permanent.

Hiring unit: Greek and French Translation Unit.

Position details

Reference

COR/AD5-AD12/27 BIS/26

Last Verified

27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for French-language translator at European Committee of the Regions based in Brussels at the AD5 grade level (Other). The vacancy reference is COR/AD5-AD12/27 BIS/26.

Permanent staff member - Official AD5-AD12

Deadline

10 September 2026

Detail of the vacancy notice

- Directorate: Directorate for Translation - Unit: Greek and French Translation Unit - Vacancy: AD5-AD12 - Type of post: Official - Administrator. Publication under Article 29(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Staff Regulations - Deadline: 10/09/2026 at noon (Brussels time)

Your job and responsibilities

Interested in a position where you will use your language skills daily? Fancy working in a directorate that serves two separate European Union institutions, where you will familiarise yourself with different EU projects and policies?

As a translator in the French language sector, you will translate often complex documents, covering all spheres of EU activity, into French from at least two EU official languages within the set deadlines.

You will be responsible for ensuring a high level of quality, by producing complete, precise and linguistically correct translations that preserve the meaning, essence and aim of the original documents.

You will revise, check and assess translations produced by your colleagues and external service providers. You will also carry out terminological research using, among other things, the various documentary and terminological databases available, and will contribute to the terminology work of the French language sector and the Directorate for Translation.

You may be expected to carry out other specific tasks in the French language sector (e.g., correcting and editing original documents, acting as the team's IT superuser, serving as language coordinator). You will also participate in other side tasks (training, development of IT tools, etc.).

You will be part of a dynamic directorate, which offers a wide range of internal and interinstitutional training courses, including language classes, as well as formal and informal contact with colleagues in other units through cross-departmental activities.

Are you the talent we are looking for?

General abilities and capacities required

- Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically. - Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties. - Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results. - Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during periods of heavy activity. - Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously. - Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment. - Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times. - Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.

Job-specific requirements

- You have a perfect command of the French language (mother tongue or equivalent). - You have a very good mastery of and the ability to translate from English (EN) and at least from one of the following languages: Estonian (ET), Latvian (LV), Lithuanian (LT), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT) and Romanian (RO). The knowledge of other EU languages is an asset. Translators may be required to learn other official languages of the EU during their career. - You have a good command of current translation-related IT applications (Microsoft Office, SDL Trados Studio or other computer-aided translation tools, etc.) and willingness to further develop in this area.

Assets

- Previous experience in translation and quality assessment is a strong asset. - Knowledge of the CoR and the EESC and of their structures, aims and contribution to the EU is desirable.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD5 runs from €6,153 (step 1) to €6,961 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €73,836 to €83,532 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €984 per month at step 1 of AD5) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 20 August 2026, 8 days ago.

The application deadline is 10 September 2026, 12 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 27 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD5 see our AD5 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Committee of the Regions see the European Committee of the Regions institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page.

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