EUROTRA programme
The Council Decision of 26 November 1990 (90/664/EEC) adopts a specific RTD programme to prepare the development of an operational machine translation system (EUROTRA) in the nine official Community languages. The present aim is to aid RTD towards implementation of a high level scientific prototype system. Objectives include: Creation of the conditions for the transition to an operational system; advancement of work on lexicography and terminology; training and cooperative projects. The programme is adopted for a period of two years as of 26 November 1990, with a total estimated Community appropriation of ECU 10 million.