Given that European enterprise is losing business due to insufficient language skills (ELAN 2006), there is an acute need for higher language proficiency in professional settings. Especially speaking has remained the least available skill in online assessment tools, despite exceptions like WebCEF (2006-‘09). CEFcult will meet these needs by developing an online environment that brings together the worlds of higher education and enterprise for the assessment of oral proficiency for intercultural professional purposes, making optimal use of web 2.0 possibilities. The target groups are employees, those about to (re-)enter the workplace, language teachers, and in-company trainers. Principal outputs include: (1) A modular, customizable web-environment that allows for self-, peer-, and expert- assessment, integrating CEF-scales with other rating scales for language and intercultural competence. (2) A set of authentic communication tasks (scenarios) through which learners can assess their speaking skills for intercultural professional purposes in different European languages, some of which lesser-used. (3) Training materials for self-, peer- and expert assessment in education and enterprises. (4) Research-supported guidelines for foreign language teaching and educational policy based on observed international interrater differences. (5) Viable and tested model(s) for collaborative assessment among higher education institutes, enterprises, and various partnership brokers. CEFcult will promote the penetration of the CEF in professional settings across Europe. By targeting Europe's current and future employees, as well as their teachers and trainers, the project will thus contribute to creating a labour force with effective language and intercultural skills in view of helping European enterprise to compete effectively in the global marketplace (Lisbon Strategy).