Audio Transcription in Brussels: EU Sessions, Think Tanks and International Conferences

EU institutions in Brussels produce thousands of hours of audio every year - parliamentary debates, hearings, multilingual press conferences. Transcribing this content is a specialised activity requiring mastery of institutional jargon, rigorous management of multiple speakers and absolute confidentiality for sensitive content.

European Parliament and Council transcription

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union are among the world's largest producers of institutional audio content. Their debates, votes and reports are recorded continuously and require accurate transcriptions in the working languages, particularly French, English and German.

• European Parliament plenary debates: verbatim transcription of MEPs' speeches, with identification by name, political group and original language
• Parliamentary committee meetings: retranscription of expert hearings, exchanges between Commissioners and questions and answers with MEPs
• Council of the EU, working group meetings: multilingual transcription of technical preparatory sessions ahead of ministerial decisions
• European Economic and Social Committee (EESC): retranscription of opinions and deliberations of representatives of European social partners

Our transcribers specialising in European institutional jargon master acronyms, references to legislative texts (regulations, directives, decisions) and the proper names of officials, Commissioners and MEPs. This expertise guarantees an accurate, usable transcription without laborious revision.

Press conferences and hearings

Brussels is also the world capital of institutional press conferences. The European Commission holds a daily press conference; European agencies regularly organise briefings; and pressure groups (lobbies, think tanks) produce numerous recorded events. Transcribing this content is valuable for journalists, researchers and companies following European regulatory news.

• Commission and agency press conferences: rapid transcription for communications teams and press services, delivery within a few hours
• Parliamentary hearings: retranscription of hearings of designated Commissioners, scientific experts and company executives
• Think tank and lobby events: transcription of conferences and roundtables for publication on institutional websites and newsletters
• Rotating presidency press briefings: urgent transcription of Council Presidency statements for national communications teams

Pricing

Transcription of multilingual institutional content is priced according to the complexity of the recording (number of languages, audio quality, specialised jargon). For a single-language recording of good quality, the rate starts at €2 per minute of audio. Multilingual recordings with multiple speakers are billed from €3.50 per minute.

For press teams and agencies requiring transcriptions within a few hours of an event, an express service is available with a 50% surcharge. A monthly subscription is available for organisations producing regular volumes - contact us for a bespoke quote.