Full Membership
efsli Full Members are national & regional associations of sign language interpreters. efsli has currently 31 full members from 26 European countries.
Membership status
Full membership is open to the formally constituted national associations of sign language interpreters (NASLIs) of each European country, having incorporation status or legal personality where required by the national law of that country.
Criteria
The following criteria should be considered when processing an application for full membership.
The NASLI should be:
→ Democratic
→ Membership-based
→ Using a voting system to elect in new officers
→ Holding regular general meeting
→ Electing officers for fixed terms
→ Independent
Financial Independence
→ A non-profit making organisation.
→ Independent of clients and service users.
National / Linguistic region
→ Intending to service the full nation and/or the whole linguistic region.
Objectives
→ Stating clear aims and objectives.
→ Holding a legally binding Constitution and Internal Rules (if appropriate).
→ Principally serving the profession of sign language interpreter.
Protocol
→ Following the procedure set in the Constitution and Internal Rules of efsli.
→ Providing supporting information requested by the Constitution and Internal Rules for their application of this membership, which will be taken as true.
Benefits
Discount
on our activities
Voting rights
at the AGM
NASLI webpage
on efsli website
efsli
newsletter
COLI list
The cost of living index (COLI) reflects the general level of everyday expenses such as housing, food, transport and energy. It allows us to compare living costs across countries and to follow how these evolve over time.
It also offers an indication of whether incomes keep pace with these essential costs. When living expenses rise more quickly than wages, daily life becomes less manageable; when wages grow at a similar or higher rate, households are better able to meet their needs.
We use the COLI to structure our membership fees. The European COLI list is divided into three groups, and each country’s membership fee corresponds to the group it belongs to. This approach supports a fair and balanced contribution for all our members.
Group 1
Country
COLI
Albania
Belarus
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Hungary
Kosovo
Moldova
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Ukraine
43.7
25.3
35.7
39.3
42.3
27.5
33.5
40.0
33.6
43.7
45.8
38.3
36.1
40.9
26.1
Group 2
Country
COLI
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Greece
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
48.6
55.2
48.2
55.9
51.0
49.0
48.3
53.1
46.7
50.6
48.6
Group 3
Country
COLI
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
UK + Scotland
67.6
63.6
74.1
64.5
64.4
64.7
94.5
66.6
57.2
73.5
68.1
78.9
62.8
106.8
64.2
Updated: December 2025
Fees
Below is our updated membership fee structure, calculated in relation to our COLI list and the number of members within your association. If you have any questions or need clarification, our admin team is happy to assist you.
0-25 members
Group
Fee
1
2
3
€ 39
€ 93
€ 195
26-100 members
Group
Fee
1
2
3
€ 52
€ 124
€ 260
101 > members
Group
Fee
1
2
3
€ 65
€ 155
€ 325
Updated: December 2025
Not yet a member?
If your national association of sign language interpreters is not yet a member of efsli, please contact efsli and we can assist you in becoming a full member.
Our Full Members
Check out our current member countries and find their contact information.
