Each year the General Secretariat of the Council offers some 100 paid traineeships lasting 5 months.
Selection Criteria:
nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union
candidates have completed by the deadline for the lodging of the applications at least the first cycle of a course of university studies validated by a certificate
national officials are not eligible for this programme
applicants have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the EU and satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages. In practice, knowledge of at least French or English is necessary
applicants who have not already undergone an in-service training in another European institution
Further details:
Τraineeships at the EU Council