European Language Industry Association

Our Mission in Short

What We Do

Our mission is to accelerate your business success

ELIA is the European not-for-profit trade association of language service companies with a mission to accelerate our members‘ business success. Founded in 2005, we have become the leading trade association for the language services industry in Europe.

We are committed to delivering, benefits, events and initiatives with a single goal in mind: to help language service companies grow. This means providing hyper-relevant opportunities for you and your company to learn, network and develop best practice together, while representing the interests of the language industry as a whole.

At ELIA we strive to maintain the welcoming and open environment the association has become famous for, where our members feel like part of a growing family all strengthening the industry together.

Tips & Announcements

Our Latest News

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Explore Barcelona’s Hot Spots during Together 2025

Whether you are a first-timer in Barcelona or a frequent visitor, here are our top picks to create your perfect weekend in the Spanish capital while visiting for Together 2025.
Posted on Dec 19, 2024

Season's Greetings 2024

As we approach the end of another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve shared in 2024. It’s been a year of challenges with many of us feeling a bit lost with the shifting goal posts.
Posted on Dec 17, 2024

AI-Powered Translation: Addressing Terminology, TAG Issues, and Contextual Nuances

AI has revolutionized workflows across countless industries, and the language sector is no exception. With recent advances in generative AI, tools are now capable of handling complex linguistic tasks...
Posted on Dec 17, 2024

Upcoming Events

Our events allow members to benefit from the massive pool of expertise and networking connections within the industry.

Together 2025

Together is ELIA’s initiative dedicated to bringing together freelance language professionals and language...

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Focus on Executives 2025

The 9th edition of ELIA’s Focus on Executives brings industry leaders together in a relaxed atmosphere...

Focus on Project Management 2025

Come join ELIA’s Focus on Project Management and unlock your project management potential! Our three-day...

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Thoughts of Our Members

Latest Testimonials

Over the years we have brought exceptional value to our members. Hear their opinions below.

The wealth of knowledge, resources, and networking opportunities provided by ELIA has empowered us to elevate our services to new heights. (...) The impact of ELIA on our agency's development cannot be overstated, and we look forward to continuing this fruitful partnership for years to come.

Marija Jestrić

Director of International Sales, Alkemist

Besides being able to connect and find partners, we acquired an insight into best practices and, as a result, upgraded and improved our processes which yielded a 90% growth or our turnover in 2015. We have gained a lot by becoming an ELIA member.