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The EU institutions employ over 60,000 people from the 27 EU member countries. The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) holds 'open competitions' to select staff for permanent and non-permanent positions. EPSO’s website is the first port of call for anyone wanting to work for the EU: it explains the selection process and provides advice on how to prepare for competitions.

Types of EU careers available

The EU welcomes applicants from all walks of life, so a career with the EU means working with a diverse and multicultural group of colleagues.  For most posts at the EU, you need to speak at least 2 EU languages.

Why should I consider an EU career?

In the EU institutions you can work on the major issues that affect us all: climate change, migration, safety and security, trade, mobile communication, to name but a few. You can also pursue opportunities to work in EU agencies based across Europe and EU delegations around the world.

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Working for the EU, you can pursue many different career options, depending on your background: audit, communication, economics/statistics, European public administration, external relations, finance, information technology, languages (translation or interpreting), law, and others.

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The EU employs permanent staff (civil servants),  contract staff and temporary staff, and offers traineeships (internships). It maintains databases of experts in relevant fields.

Permanent staff

Permanent staff (civil servants) are classed either as administrators (AD) or as assistants (AST).

Administrators are typically involved in drafting policies, monitoring the implementation of EU law, conducting analyses and advising on specific fields. In general, to apply for an administrator competition, you must be a graduate and have successfully completed at least three years of university study.

Assistants, who usually work in supporting roles, are crucial for the internal management of the institutions. In general, to apply for an assistant competition, you must have successfully completed at least secondary school.

Contract staff

Contract staff are hired for specific manual or administrative tasks. Contracts are generally for a limited period – usually starting with 6-12 months.

Temporary staff

Temporary staff are recruited on contracts of up to 6 years, for specialised or temporary tasks.

Trainees (interns)

Each year, around 1,900 young graduates have the opportunity to take part in the EU trainee (intern) programmes. Most EU institutions offer internships lasting between 3 and 5 months.

Seconded national experts

Seconded national experts are national or international civil servants or public sector employees working temporarily for an EU institution. Contact your country's permanent representation to the EU for information about current opportunities.

Interim work

Some institutions also take on local interim staff for up to 6 months, mainly for secretarial work. Contact local temping agencies for information about recruitment.

Interpreters

The European Parliament, the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the European Union each have their own interpretation service, but there is a joint selection process for freelance interpreters. To become a freelance interpreter, you need to pass an accreditation test. To become a permanent official, you need to participate in the competitions organised by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO).

Translators

Besides translators, the EU institutions also need terminologists, language technology specialists, lawyer-linguists, editors, proofreaders and intercultural and language experts.

The EU institutions appoint external experts to help evaluate grant applications, projects and tenders, and to provide opinions and advice in specific cases. The EU maintains databases with the names and qualifications of independent experts who can assist the institutions and agencies in specific areas.

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To find a job in a political group, contact one of the political parties represented in the European Parliament. These posts are not administered by the EU institutions.

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The european travel commission is looking for an digital marketing and communication intern to join our team for a period of six months starting in july 2020., the internship is paid 1000€ net/month..

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• – Self-initiative,
• – Detail oriented,
• – Good project and time management skills,
• – Creative thinking,
• – Strong communication skills in English (oral and writing), knowledge of other languages is advantage,
• – Good command of Microsoft Office, Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator ismeret, experience in WordPress is a plus,
• – Team player,

You can download the official call from here >>>

If you think you are the right person for this role please send your CV and motivation letter (in English) to Miguel Gallego  [email protected]

Deadline:  21.06.2020.

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Applying for internships and traineeships in europe.

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an internship or traineeship in Europe? It can be challenging to navigate the different opportunities and requirements, but there are resources available to help you find the right fit.

The difference between internships and traineeships

• An internship is a short-term work experience that typically lasts a few weeks to a few months. Internships are often unpaid, although some employers do offer compensation.
• A traineeship is a structured learning programme that provides practical work experience in a specific field. Traineeships can last up to 12 months and are typically paid

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The Erasmus Intern portal connects interns and trainees with internship and traineeships providers. On it, you can create a profile, search for opportunities and apply for internships and traineeships abroad.

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Before you start looking for internship or traineeship opportunities, it is important to know your rights as a mobile student. You can visit the traineeships section on Your Europe , where you can find practical information such as residence rights, access to healthcare or financial support.

Did you know that one in ten Erasmus+ trainees start up their own companies? This goes to show that the skills you develop during your internship or traineeship might also help you become a better entrepreneur.

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Are you the next trainee at the European Commission?

Last updated on Friday, 23/02/2024

Twice a year, the European Commission offers university graduates from the EU the chance to be selected for paid administrative or translation internships for a period of five months, starting on 1 March or 1 October.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants must:

• be EU citizens (a limited number of places are also allocated to non-EU nationals.)
• have completed the first cycle of a higher education course (university education) and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications
• not have completed a traineeship in another European Union institution or body or have worked for more than 6 weeks, or 42 calendar days (weekends included), in any European institution, EU Body, EU Executive Agency, EU delegations or for Members of Parliament (MEPs);
• have a very good knowledge (C1/2 level as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) of two EU official languages, one of which must be a procedural language: English or French or German. For non-EU nationals, only one procedural language is required.
• for the Translation traineeship in the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) you must be able to translate into your main/target language (normally your mother tongue), from two other official EU languages. 

Trainees can work in any European Commission services and agencies, which are mostly based in Brussels, but also in Luxembourg and elsewhere across the European Union.

What does a trainee's daily work consist of?

The nature of a trainee's work depends on the service you are assigned to. You may, for example, work in the field of education, culture, sport, science or competition law, human resources, environmental policy. The area of work is very broad so you will have to select your area of preference when filling in your application form. Once selected you have the chance to contribute to the Commission’s day-to-day work. You will be able for example to attend and organise meetings, working groups, and public hearings; do research, draft and edit documentation, answer enquiries, support your colleagues in daily tasks and much more.

How to apply

It is very simple, when applications open, create an account on EU Login , and then complete and submit the application form. Be careful, do not wait until the very last few days before submitting your application. You can also take the eligibility test to find out how likely you are to be selected for a traineeship in the European Commission.

Virtual Blue Book (VBB)

Once the application period has closed, you and the other applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic profile, language skills and additional qualities. Around 3,000 candidates with the highest scores will be pre-selected and be part of the Virtual Blue Book (VBB) which is a database containing the CVs of all candidates who successfully passed both phases of the pre-selection: the initial assessment and the eligibility check. The Blue Book is open to be consulted by all Commission services and agencies to find the best candidates based on their specific needs and criteria.

Selected trainees receive a monthly allowance to cover their living expenses. 

Application periods

For traineeships beginning in October, applications open in February of the same year. For traineeships beginning in March, applications open in July of the previous year.    You can find all the detailed information on the official Traineeship website .    

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Improving the quality of traineeships in the EU

Trainees all over the EU will benefit from better quality traineeships thanks to new Commission proposals. They will improve and enforce working conditions for trainees , and ensure everyone can do a traineeship regardless of their socio-economic background or disability, by:

• improving  learning content
• ensuring fair pay
• helping trainees claim their labour rights
• recommending access to adequate social protection
• combatting regular jobs disguised as traineeships
• creating channels to report malpractice and poor working conditions
• promoting equal access to traineeship opportunities
• allowing for hybrid and remote working
• offering career guidance and mentorship
• covering all types of traineeships

The EU's current framework for traineeships already sets out 21 quality principles to ensure high-quality learning and working conditions . These include clear vacancy notices, written traineeship agreements, clearly defined learning objectives, and transparent information on remuneration and social protection. The new rules will reinforce this existing framework once adopted, as called for by the Conference on the Future of Europe and the European Parliament.

Traineeships are an important way to gain practical experience, learn new skills and find a job. For employers, traineeships attract, train and retain people for jobs. A recent Eurobarometer survey showed that 78% of young Europeans did at least one traineeship, with 68% finding a job afterwards. More than half of these internships were paid and 61% of respondents had full or partial access to social protection.

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Press release: Commission takes action to improve the quality of traineeships in the EU

Eurobarometer survey on traineeships  

European Year of Skills

European Youth Portal

Commission's Blue Book traineeship programme

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EU to crack down on unpaid internships ‘exploiting despair of young people’

Proposal seeks to retain talent in Europe and end labour shortage – but criticised for not going far enough

The EU is planning to clamp down on unpaid internships and “bogus” traineeships offered by unscrupulous employers with a new directive.

The move, which was criticised by some groups for not going far enough, is to be tabled on Thursday and is likely to be the last major legislative proposal before the mandate of the European parliament ends with the June elections.

Nicolas Schmit, the EU commissioner for jobs and social rights, said: “This is about companies that exploit the despair of young people.”

He said it was vital this practice was stamped out not only for the sake of young people but also to incentivise European companies to snap up “smart young people” before they consider emigration.

“The main thing you hear about in central Europe and maybe also some other countries in southern Europe is the brain drain ; they complain that they are losing their better educated youth,” he said.

“And why does this happen? Because young people are not paid correctly or are just not paid at all when they are in a traineeship.”

However, Tea Jarc, of the European Trade Union Confederation, described the text from the European commission as “blurry”, and called for the directive to be more forceful. “Clarity is needed to end the scandal of unpaid internships,” she said. “We need watertight language and a sharpening of the language, otherwise it’s going to leave the most vulnerable out.” The EU estimates there are about 3.1 million trainees in Europe, half of whom are not paid. Jarc pointed to the European parliament vote last June, in which MEPs overwhelmingly backed the drafting of legislation that would ban most unpaid internships across the bloc. “The parliament was being very clear,” she said. “What we see today from the European commission is not as clear.” When it came to the directive’s efforts to tackle bogus traineeships, Jarc criticised that the obligation had been left to labour authorities. “Labour authorities are currently facing huge challenges,” she said. “They do not have human or financial resources to detect violations of the labour market.” Given that young people in these situations might hesitate to speak up, she instead called for member states and employers to be made responsible for cracking down on bogus traineeships. The Young European Greens described the European Commission’s proposal as a “major letdown” and a “betrayal to the youth”, and called on the EU to ban unpaid internships. “The proposal of the European Commission aims to ensure fair pay only for those interns who have completed their education and who are already getting paid,” it said on its website. “The commission is completely ignoring all students and those getting nothing for their labour.” It pointed to the commission’s definition of worker to explain its interpretation of the directive, arguing that the definition had been narrowed to include only those who worked and received a wage – in essence excluding unpaid interns. “Unpaid work isn’t just a harmless oversight – it’s exploitation,” it said. “Only the most privileged of interns, who can rely on parental support, cheap housing and financial security can afford an unpaid internship and even then, we are still talking about exploitation.”

María Rodríguez Alcázar, the president of the European Youth Forum, said the proposal had fallen short of their expectations.

“The directive does not address the fundamental issue of pay, nor the rights of trainees at work,” she said in a statement. “Without binding rules on remuneration, the European Union will not end the exploitation of young people in the labour market.”

She added: “We expected more ambition to make work accessible to all young people, not just those who can afford to work for free.”

The proposals are part of a drive to reduce labour shortages with the EU identifying 42 occupation deficits including IT, cybersecurity, technical staff in the solar power industry, the battery sector and health and construction where there is perennial pressure.

There is also “a major problem in road transport with several hundred thousands leaving the workforce” since Covid, Schmit said.

The EU has identified a huge opportunity in the over-50s who have left the workforce. But unlike the UK, which has imposed barriers for entry to low-skilled workers, the EU is openly talking about the need to engage migrant workers at all skill levels.

According to a Eurobarometer survey in 2023, almost 80% of young Europeans said they had done at least one traineeship with nearly 70% saying they got a job after their training stint.

Though the EU does not have the legal power to insist on the minimum wage being paid as that is a national competency, under the proposals trainees and those on internships would be guaranteed some pay but also the rights to social benefits including sick pay and contributions to national insurance.

They would also require countries to set up rigorous inspection systems to crack down on employers using young people on low pay or no pay to do the same job as a regular worker.

Schmit added: “This is what we call bogus traineeship where I hire you as a trainee, but you do the same work as any worker.

“To help the labour inspectors, we have a list of things that would indicate that something is a bogus traineeship.”

Under the EU system, the commission drafts the laws but member states on the council of the European Union and MEPs will then pick it apart before arriving at an agreement. Council recommendations alread show it will not be plain sailing.

Directives in the EU require member states to change their national laws to comply with the overarching legislation emanating from Brussels.

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