Over 100 PAID Traineeship Opportunities at the Council of the European Union:Apply Now!!

Are you keen to achieve first-hand perception into the workings of the Council and the EU? Look no additional than our enriching traineeship programme. Every yr, we provide roughly 100 paid traineeship positions, offering invaluable experiences and alternatives for development.

Traineeship Programmes

We supply two primary traineeship programmes:

1. Regular Traineeships: These are five-month paid traineeships in Brussels, provided twice a yr:
   • First Period: 16 February to fifteen July
   • Second Period: 1 September to 31 January
2. Traineeships for Students of National Administration Schools: Specifically designed for college kids of nationwide administration colleges.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome functions from:

• EU residents
• Education: Main programme candidates ought to possess a college diploma, whereas optimistic motion programme candidates must be at least third-year college/school college students.
• Profile: We worth range and welcome candidates from varied backgrounds, as we provide traineeships in several areas equivalent to coverage, administration, communication, and IT.
• Languages: Proficiency in English or French (at least stage C1) is required, together with superb information of at least two EU official languages.
• Experience: No earlier coaching or employment for greater than six weeks at an EU establishment, physique, company, or workplace.
• Age: There is not any age restrict.

Candidates for the optimistic motion programme might want to present a certificates confirming their incapacity.

What We Offer

Our trainees take pleasure in a variety of advantages, together with:

• Monthly grant of €1,376.88 web
• 2 days of depart per thirty days labored
• €60 month-to-month allowance to be used in the Council’s eating places
• Travel allowance
• Additional advantages equivalent to accident insurance coverage, partial reimbursement for medical insurance, entry to the Council fitness center, and extra.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted twice a yr, in February for traineeships beginning in September and in September for traineeships beginning in February of the following yr. Click here to apply 

What’s in it for You?

A traineeship at the Council provides:

• First-hand expertise of the Council’s work
• Insight into EU establishments’ processes and insurance policies
• Contribution to the Council’s day-to-day operations
• Exposure to a various work setting
• Opportunity to share your recent perspective and educational information.

Testimonials from Former Trainees

Here’s what some of our former trainees need to say about their experiences:

• Filippo, Agriculture, Fisheries, (*100*) Affairs, and Health (LIFE): “The traineeship has allowed me to get first-hand experience of the European policy-making process. Colleagues were fantastic in helping me get the most out of it!”
• Lucia, Translation Service (LING), Romanian language unit: “I contributed first-hand to the process of making important information and news from the heart of the European Union accessible to all Romanian-speaking people.”

What Trainees Do

Trainees at the Council work in varied areas, together with coverage, administration, communication, IT, and extra. They have interaction in actions equivalent to:

• Preparing conferences and drafting minutes
• Attending Council preparatory physique conferences
• Conducting analysis
• Organizing occasions and communication actions
• Translating paperwork, amongst others.

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