Hi all, As suggested by John, I have made a small research about the name of my Directorate-General, the related acronym and the use of the article in official documents.
1) DG RTD / RTD DG. In the official documents, I have found "DG RTD" (instead of "RTD DG") without the article (of course). - exemple: "As part of a broad initiative on fraud prevention at Commmision level, DG RTD has developed an Anti Fraud Control strategy", "Participation of DG RTD will always include the Director-General".
2) DG Research and Innovation / Research & Innovation DG. See the following official sentences (from official documents): "By changing the name of our Directorate-General to DG RESEARCH AND INNOVATION on 1 January 2011" "This year, DG Research and Innovation will present and promote the Innovation Union on our common stand with DG INFSO." "Please note that this page does not include all the calls for tender launched by THE RESEARCH & INNOVATION DG". (in this case with the article). Nevertheless: "The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation supports research and innovation" "Calls for Tenders related to THE DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION". (in this case with the article). I suppose we can sum-up: if the name starts with the acronym "DG Research…": NO ARTICLE.
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteAs suggested by John, I have made a small research about the name of my Directorate-General, the related acronym and the use of the article in official documents.
1) DG RTD / RTD DG.
In the official documents, I have found "DG RTD" (instead of "RTD DG") without the article (of course).
- exemple:
"As part of a broad initiative on fraud prevention at Commmision level, DG RTD has developed an Anti Fraud Control strategy", "Participation of DG RTD will always include the Director-General".
2) DG Research and Innovation / Research & Innovation DG.
See the following official sentences (from official documents):
"By changing the name of our Directorate-General to DG RESEARCH AND INNOVATION on 1 January 2011"
"This year, DG Research and Innovation will present and promote the Innovation Union on our common stand with DG INFSO."
"Please note that this page does not include all the calls for tender launched by THE RESEARCH & INNOVATION DG". (in this case with the article).
Nevertheless:
"The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation supports research and innovation"
"Calls for Tenders related to THE DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION". (in this case with the article).
I suppose we can sum-up: if the name starts with the acronym "DG Research…": NO ARTICLE.
See you
Tony