Linguistic Aspects of Align ment of Croatian Legislation and EU Law

1. Linguistic Aspects of Alignment of CroatianLegislation and EU Law JANKA DORANIĆ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Zagreb, Croatia janka.doranic@mvpei.hr

2. Is Originality always a Virtue ? • On originality • Language of the law • A candidate country’s obligations • Alignment of legislation • Example • Conclusion Janka Doranić IMLA 19

3. On Originality • Originality – origins of the notion • Relations with the law • Issue of law? Janka Doranić IMLA 19

4. On Consistency and Language of the Law • Language of the law and consistency • English language of the law • Croatian language of the law • Common and specific characteristics Janka Doranić IMLA 19

5. Language in Practice • Translation strategy and text status • Translations of the acquis and of Croatian legislation Janka Doranić IMLA 19

6. Language of Translations • Obligations of Croatia as a candidate country • Approximation, alignment, conformity and harmonisation • Two groups of tasks Janka Doranić IMLA 19

7. Circulation of Texts • Linguistic and legal process: translation and alignment of legislation • EU secondary legislation • Regulations, Directives,Decisions,Guidelines, Recommendations Janka Doranić IMLA 19

8. Text Alignment Circle Janka Doranić IMLA 19

9. Titles involved Janka Doranić IMLA 19

11. Examples Janka Doranić IMLA 19

12. Consistency not respected? • ECcomments on draft national legislation • … lack of consistency in the terms used… • … definition differs from the one provided for in the Directive…. • …not transposed correctly… • …why the notions … provided in the Directive are not used here? Janka Doranić IMLA 19

13. Originality vs. Consistency • Conclusions • Language of the law is a tool • Backtranslations are welcome • Consistency is important • Alignment is a harmony of differences and similarities Janka Doranić IMLA 19

14. Originality vs. Consistency Thank you for your attention! Janka Doranić IMLA 19