How to write clearly

About this document

Jurisdiction

European Union (supranational · supranational)

Issuing body

European Commission (Directorate-General for Translation)

Document type

Style guide

Legal status

Guidance

Edition

2015

First published

2011

Last updated

2015

Currency

Current Clear writing guide for Commission drafters (including legislative proposals and explanatory memoranda) across all 24 official languages. Checked 2026-10-29.

Language(s)

English, Multilingual

Original format

PDF

Source URL

http://publications.europa.eu/resource/cellar/725b7eb0-d92e-11e5-8fea-01aa75e...

Publisher page

https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/725b7eb0-d92e-11e5-8...

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Licence / reuse

© European Union; reuse authorised under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU