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Source text - French Quelle Europe construire part 2-1
3. Peuple et souveraineté
La question de la constitution européenne n’est pas la même que celle de la rupture avec l'ordre néo-libéral et que celle des droits naturels, économiques et sociaux. Elle comprend la question de la démocratie dans un sens réel et très concret d'un espace public où les peuples prennent en charge leur destin commun. Cette question de la démocratie se pose en deux temps :
- Il y a tout d’abord la question du souverain : de qui procède le pouvoir politique, d’où tire-t-il sa légitimité ?
- Il y a ensuite la question de la forme institutionnelle : quelle forme choisit-on de donner aux principes démocratiques ?
Qui est souverain ?
Définir le souverain au sein d'une entité politique, c'est définir quelle est la source légitime du pouvoir. Cette question est le fondement de toutes les autres puisque la réponse qu'on lui donne définit, entre autres choses, la nature de toute entité européenne, l'équilibre entre celle-ci et les États, le contenu des institutions représentatives (32). Alors que ce mot de souverain est courant en Suisse où il désigne très naturellement le peuple, il sonne vieux jeu en France et évoque plutôt les souverainistes. Mais ce mot fait en fait référence à une époque où dans son cadre géographique et politique d'alors, le peuple était la source légitime du pouvoir. Les constitutions française, allemande ou suisse, entre autres, écrivent ainsi que "le peuple français proclame" et que le principe de la République est "le gouvernement du peuple, par le peuple, pour le peuple" (art. 2), que "le peuple allemand s'est donné la présente constitution" (préambule) et que "tout pouvoir émane du peuple" (art. 20-2), ou que "le peuple et les cantons suisses [...] arrêtent la constitution que voici" (préambule).
Translation - Italian Quale Europa costruire, sezione 2-1
3. Popolo e sovranità
La questione della costituzione europea non è la stessa di quella della rottura con l’ordine neo-liberale né quella dei diritti naturali, economici e sociali. Questa comprende la questione della democrazia in un senso reale e concreto di un spazio pubblico in cui i popoli prendono responsabilmente in mano il loro destino comune. Questa questione della democrazia si pone in due tempi:
innanzitutto c’è la questione del sovrano: da chi, da cosa viene il potere politico, da cosa prende la propria legittimità ?
poi c’è la questione della forma istituzionale: quale forma si sceglie de dare ai principi democratici?
Chi è sovrano?
Definire il sovrano in seno a un’entità pubblica significa definire qual’è la fonte legittima del potere. Questa questione è il fondamento di tutte le altre perché la risposta che gli si da’ definisce, tra le altre cose, la natura di tutte le entità europee, l’equilibrio tra queste e gli Stati, il contenuto delle istituzioni di rappresentanza (32). Allorquando in Svizzera il la parola sovrano è usuale e designa in modo naturale il popolo, suona invece attempato in Francia, dove evoca piuttosto i souverainistes. Questa parola, di fatto, fa’ riferimento a un’epoca in cui, nel suo contesto geografico e politico d’allora, il popolo era la fonte legittima del potere. Le costituzioni francese, tedesca e svizzera, tra le altre, scrivono che: “ il popolo francese proclama” e che il principio della Repubblica è “il governo del popolo, per mezzo del popolo, per il popolo” (art. 2), che “il popolo tedesco si è dato la presente costituzione” (preambolo) e che “ogni potere emana dal popolo” (art. 20-2), o che “i popoli e i cantoni svizzeri [...] si sono dati la presente Costituzione” (preambolo).
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About Me –A Philosophical Approach to Clear, Honest Translation
My work is grounded in a philosophical practice that aims to keep truth afloat in every piece of text I handle. By paying close attention to subtle choices of register, terminology, and framing, I strive to present ideas as transparently as possible, allowing readers to form their own judgments without unnecessary distortion. This commitment to clarity, critical inquiry, and linguistic precision guides every translation I produce
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Passionate Translator & Critical Analyst– Began translating as a university student; the craft quickly evolved from a side hustle into a vocation centered on truth‑seeking and narrative deconstruction.
Academic & Pedagogic Edge– Currently training as a foreign‑language teacher, immersing myself in German literature and pedagogy, which hones my sensitivity to nuance, tone, and cultural context.
Decade‑Long Multilingual Experience– Over ten years working with languages, four of them dedicated exclusively to professional translation across a broad spectrum of domains.
International Insight– Lived and conducted research in the United States and the United Kingdom as a social‑science university researcher; based in the Lake Geneva region since 2000, giving me fluency in French‑speaking environments.
Business‑Development Foundations– Started as an assistant to a multilingual Business Development Director, quickly taking charge of an online magazine and its newsletter—experience that sharpened my editorial judgment and project‑management skills.
Sector Breadth– Business, marketing, education, tourism, finance, HR, website & media localisation, medical, political, and literary texts.
Swiss‑Italian Specialisation– Deep familiarity with Italian as spoken in Switzerland, ensuring culturally resonant translations for local markets.
High‑Volume Production (No CAT Required)– Consistent daily output demonstrates efficiency and reliability:
English → Italian: 1,500 – 2,500 source words
French → Italian: 1,500 – 2,500 source words
German → Italian: 1,000 – 1,500 source words
Recent Highlights (2020 – Present)
Since March 2020 I have partnered withFair Observer, overseeing all communications and outreach. In this capacity I also manage content strategy and production, leveraging my philosophical and linguistic background to:
Detect and neutralize covert framing tactics (the famous narratives)
Choose precise registers and terminology that resist manipulation.
Craft narratives that foreground accountability, sustainability, and social justice.
Professional Experience
Part‑time Freelance Translator(2007 – present) Delivering accurate, culturally attuned translations for global clients while consistently questioning the underlying discourse to ensure integrity and clarity.
Part‑time Content Manager (2020 – present)
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When I’m not translating, I’m expanding my language repertoire (learning Hindi or Elvish, for fun and for the kick), training as a business and copy writer (The Economist certification - may 2025), writing short stories for children, gardening, sewing, hiking, practicing yoga, and traveling to experience diverse cultures firsthand.
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