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European Parliament interpreters in Strasbourg hold the first of a series of strikes to protest a decision to change their working hours.
The interpreters, who give live translations of the parliamentary procedure in the 24 official languages of the European Union stops working up to two hours a day
The European Union of International and European officials say the interpreters have "taken up the challenge" of the number of official European languages doubling.
The Union of International and European Officials also claims that Secretary-General Klaus Welle has refused the dialogue.
The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, was scheduled to meet with interpreters today to discuss their concerns.
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