Dues and Criteria for Full Members
To become a full member of the Panhellenic Association of Translators (PEM), you must legally practise one or more linguistic professions approved by PEM. Moreover, you must meet the entry and continued membership requirements.
Find out why become a full member of PEM.
€100 annual membership dues
As a full member of PEM, you must pay your annual dues within the first quarter of the year.
One-off payment or in instalments
You can pay your annual membership dues:
- In one lump-sum payment of €100 within the first quarter of the year.
- In 5 interest-free €20 instalments, after talking to our secretariat.
Deposit your annual membership dues in one of the following bank accounts:
- EUROBANK:GR6802602030000800201676976
- PEIRAEUS BANK:GR8301712190006219143962281
- ALPHA BANK:GR8501407080708002002020601
- VIVA:GR1370100000000854045071159
Additional €60 for sustaining members
If you contribute an additional €60 per year, you become a PEM sustaining member.
This means that:
- You assist PEM to further develop its activities.
- You attend all the continuing professional development seminars for free.
What if I don’t pay my dues?
You have until the end of the year to pay your membership dues.
However, if you have not settled your financial obligations within the first 3 months of the year, you cannot vote at the General Meeting.
Moreover, if you have not settled your financial obligations up to 3 months after the end of the year, you may be erased from PEM, according to Article 9 of PEM’s Articles of Association. Nonetheless, before being erased you must first have been notified in writing.
Legal professional practice
You must be a natural person and legally practise one of the approved linguistic professions.
Approved linguistic professions
To become or remain a full member of PEM, you must be a natural person (not a legal person).
Moreover, you must legally practise one or more of the linguistic professions that have been approved by PEM:
- Translation.
- Interpreting.
- Professions related to translation which derive from that of translator or interpreter as a result of technological or economic developments.
Documentation of professional practice
When you join, and in any subsequent year, you must prove to PEM that you continue to legally practise at least one of the linguistic professions approved by PEM.
Find out more about documentation for legal professional practice.
Approved degrees/specialisation
To become a full member of PEM, you must hold a degree or be specialised in an approved linguistic profession.
Approved degrees
You must hold:
- A university degree in translation or other linguistic profession approved by PEM.
- A university degree in a relevant field (e.g. from a foreign language and literature department, linguistics department, communication science department) and one of the following:
- Specialisation in translation or other linguistic profession approved by PEM.
- Postgraduate degree in translation or other linguistic profession approved by PEM.
- Successful completion of a relevant internship at an EU or other international body.
- At least 3 years of documented relevant work experience.
- A university degree (e.g. in Law, Medicine) and one of the following:
- Specialisation in translation or other linguistic profession approved by PEM.
- At least 3 years of documented relevant work experience.
Other cases of specialisation
If you do not fall into one of the categories above, but believe you possess enough experience and documentation to prove the legal practice of linguistic professions approved by PEM, contact us.
In this case, you can become a full member only by unanimous decision of the PEM Board.
Associate members
If you are a senior student or graduate of a translation/interpreting university department, you can join PEM as an associate member.
Find out the dues and criteria for associate members.
Mandatory continuing professional development
To maintain your capacity as a full PEM member you must complete at least 16 hours of training per year.
16 hours of training per year
Every 3 years you must demonstrate that you have successfully completed on average 16 hours of training per year.
The training/professional development programme may include:
- Lifelong learning programmes, and industry-relevant lectures or seminars, in person or by distance learning (e.g. webinars).
- Conferences on translation, interpreting or other linguistic professions approved by PEM, in Greece or abroad.
PEM has developed a continuing professional development programme and regularly hosts seminars for its members.
Free for sustaining and associate members
If you are a sustaining member or an associate member of PEM, you can attend all the professional development seminars for free.
Accompanying documents
When you join, you must submit certain documents that demonstrate your capacity and degrees.
Legal professional practice
Submit one of the following:
- Certificate for commencement of business from the tax authority.
- Screenshot from the TAXISnet Register (Στοιχεία Μητρώου).
- Certificate of employment.
Degrees
Submit at least one of the following:
- University degree.
- Copy of diploma from a secondary level school of translation.
- Postgraduate degree in translation or other linguistic profession approved by PEM.
Work experience
Submit at least one of the following:
- Letter from an employer or principal/customer.
- Copies of invoices.
- Signed work contracts.
Additional documents
Additional documents may be requested, on a case-by-case basis:
- A copy of your CV.
- Language competence certificate for additional languages.
