Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
instance responsable devant les citoyens
English translation:
a body which is accountable to citizens
Added to glossary by
Yvonne Gallagher
Sep 30, 2013 13:19
10 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
instance responsable devant les citoyens
French to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Economic Union
"Elle devra pouvoir prendre des décisions sur les sujets essentiels, et être une instance responsable devant les citoyens".
Again, apologies for the lack of context - strict confidentiality etc.
This is referring to the Economic and Monetary Union - these are recommendations for how it can be given real substance.
Am I right in thinking that the latter part of the sentence refers to the EMU becoming a body which is accountable TO European citizens, or simply that it is a 'responsible body' that citizens can turn to?
Again, apologies for the lack of context - strict confidentiality etc.
This is referring to the Economic and Monetary Union - these are recommendations for how it can be given real substance.
Am I right in thinking that the latter part of the sentence refers to the EMU becoming a body which is accountable TO European citizens, or simply that it is a 'responsible body' that citizens can turn to?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | a body which is (more) accountable to citizens |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 4 +1 | authority or entity acountable to the citizens |
Ellen Kraus
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Change log
Oct 14, 2013 08:28: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
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Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, Canadian, Irish) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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a body which is (more) accountable to citizens
I'd be inclined to change this around and put this part of sentence first.
The EMU needs to become a body which is (more) accountable to (European) citizens and ... be able to take decisions on essential matters/topics that concern them
Here is more on the subject
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/2012...
and here is a bilingual paper on the European Parliament looking for the same which you may find useful
http://www.ipu.org/dem-f/idd/accountability.htm
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you could also say: needs to have (more) public accountability.
Obviously, they have public accountability now but I think the implication is that more is needed.
Other buzzwords you might want to use are "openness and transparency"
Peer comment(s):
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: why would more enter into it at all? the devra just means it will have to as in have to be accountable
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because they need to improve accountability to citizens (devra...et être...)
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rkillings
: Or just "a body answerable to" the citizenry.
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Many thanks:-)
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B D Finch
: Without the "more".
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Thanks B! OK "more" is hereby dropped...
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Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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authority or entity acountable to the citizens
I´d say
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Note added at 6 Min. (2013-09-30 13:26:13 GMT)
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or an authority liable to account for its measures or activities
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Note added at 16 Min. (2013-09-30 13:35:22 GMT)
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Why we need to strengthen local authorities' accountability for public ...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/.../why-we-need-strengthen-...
30.01.2013 - Why we need to strengthen local authorities' accountability for public ... armchair auditor citizens poring over the outcomes framework, or by ...
Improving Performance and Accountability in Local Government with ...
www.innovation.cc/volumes-issues/gibson1.pdfAdministrative legitimacy requires active accountability to citizens, from whom the ..... The Ritchie County Development Authority in the Ohio River Valley of West
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Note added at 2 Tage2 Stunden (2013-10-02 15:37:07 GMT)
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sorry, it ought to be of course aCCountable.
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Note added at 6 Min. (2013-09-30 13:26:13 GMT)
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or an authority liable to account for its measures or activities
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Note added at 16 Min. (2013-09-30 13:35:22 GMT)
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Why we need to strengthen local authorities' accountability for public ...
www.kingsfund.org.uk/.../why-we-need-strengthen-...
30.01.2013 - Why we need to strengthen local authorities' accountability for public ... armchair auditor citizens poring over the outcomes framework, or by ...
Improving Performance and Accountability in Local Government with ...
www.innovation.cc/volumes-issues/gibson1.pdfAdministrative legitimacy requires active accountability to citizens, from whom the ..... The Ritchie County Development Authority in the Ohio River Valley of West
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Note added at 2 Tage2 Stunden (2013-10-02 15:37:07 GMT)
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sorry, it ought to be of course aCCountable.
Discussion
The trick here is to see the expression "être responsable devant quelqu'un" which means to be accountable to someone. I do not think it is not to be read as anything to do with the "instance" being "responsible", having a responsible attitude, but about public accountability.