Members

To become a member of our Association, the applicant needs to prove his/her qualifications and competences to translate/interpret complying with the best professional practice and the EU and international standards.

An interesting fact is that from the very start our Association has introduced the requirement for its members to state their area of expertise when filling in the membership application form – which has globally become the professional requirement (termed domain competence) as late as in 2015, by adoption of ISO 17100.

Our members provide professional translation and interpreting services in many different domains:

PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT

Our members are expected to observe the professional code of conduct, which implies, but is not limited to, the following rules:

ensure a professional level of translation and interpreting
meet deadlines in translation projects, including a mandatory pre-delivery check
commit to continuing professional development
keep all clients’ data confidential
respect colleagues and practice solidarity
avoid misleading marketing and misrepresentation
abstain from taking over and soliciting the clients of the Association and other colleagues
offer services at rates below those set by the Association (dumping)
avoid participating in any activities that may harm the Association
avoid creating conditions that would open door to unfair competition in the translation and interpreting sector
take part in organisation of scientific and professional conferences, etc.