On 23 April 2025, the work of the cross-border technical and scientific working group began on pilot activities for the joint standardisation of terminology in the field of labour law. The group was established as part of the CrossTerm project (Crossborder Standardisation of Institutional Terminology), co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia Programme.
The working group, formed by the Coastal Self-Governing Community of the Italian Nationality (CAN Costiera) under Activity 2.4 of the CrossTerm project, officially launched its efforts to standardise terminology in the field of labour law. The first meeting brought together Italian and Slovenian experts, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of the specific features of both legal systems and the identification of the most appropriate translation solutions.
Participants included Samanta Kravanja, legal expert and court interpreter; Dr Maria Dolores Ferrara, lecturer at the University of Trieste; Dr Francesca Fusco, specialist in Italian studies and legal-administrative terminology; Gal Pastirk, assistant at the Institute of Law at the Science and Research Centre Koper (ZRS Koper); Katja Terpin, coordinator at the INAS CISL Patronage Office; and Nataša Tončetič, translator at the Municipality of Izola. Valuable contributions also came from representatives of other project partners, namely the Slovene Research Institute (SLORI) and the Central Office for the Slovene Language of Friuli Venezia Giulia, who shared their experiences in the field.
The challenges highlighted during the discussion further underscored the importance of projects like this one, demonstrating how essential it is to have shared linguistic tools to ensure clear and effective communication.
