Subject: Request for information
From: "Maiju Romppanen" <[email-masked]>
To: "Justiits- ja Digiministeerium" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:43:19 +0200

Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga.
Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.

Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing on behalf of the UEF Law School, in connection with a
research project commissioned by the Finnish Government. The project
examines the use of interpreting and translation into foreign languages in
criminal proceedings, including legal interpretations, practical
challenges, and development needs related to current regulations and
practices.
For the purposes of this research, we would be grateful for aggregated
annual data on the total costs incurred by the Estonian courts for
interpreting and written translation in criminal proceedings.
Specifically, we kindly request data:

*

	for the year 2025; and
*

	if available, for the period 2020–2024.

If possible, we would also appreciate a breakdown between interpreting and
written translation services. Should the data be publicly available, a
reference or link to the relevant source would be most welcome.
Should this request fall within the competence of another authority or
department, we would appreciate it if you could indicate the appropriate
contact point.
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Kind regards,
Maiju Romppanen
Research Assistant
University of Eastern Finland, Law School
Translation and Interpreting in the Criminal Process – commissioned by the
Finnish Government
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