This research project aims to investigate the implementation and application of EU Directives 2010/64/EU and 2012/29/EU concerning the right to language assistance (translation and interpreting) in criminal proceedings in Belgium. The study focuses on the incorporation of these directives into Belgian national legislation and assesses how the Ghent correctional court and public prosecutor's office apply language assistance rights for both victims and accused persons. Furthermore, the project examines the role of lawyers in providing language assistance. Finally, the research analyzes the quality standards of sworn translations as perceived by magistrates and translators.