Deadline:
October 31, 2026
Program Starts: March 01, 2027
Program Ends: July 31, 2027
Location(s)
Luxembourg
Bureau des stages, Luxembourg
Overview
The Court of Justice of the European Union offers paid traineeship programmes for young graduates. Approximately 200 places are available each year in both the Court’s services (five months) and in the Members’ Chambers (three to five months). 10 to 12 week traineeships are available in the Interpretation Directorate. The Court also has a specific traineeship programme for national judges.
The Court’s traineeship programme will provide you with valuable skills, hands-on experience, and the chance to contribute to the activities of the EU’s main judicial institution. As a trainee, you will join a dynamic, multilingual environment, connecting with like-minded peers who uphold the EU’s fundamental values of democracy, rule of law and human rights.
Details
There are two traineeship periods:
- from 1 March to 31 July
- from 16 September to 15 February for the traineeships in the Members' chambers and 1 October to 28 February for the traineeships in the administrative departments
The Institution
Since the establishment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in 1952, its mission has been to ensure that "the law is observed" "in the interpretation and application" of the Treaties.
As part of that mission, the Court of Justice of the European Union:
- reviews the legality of the acts of the institutions of the European Union,
- ensures that the Member States comply with obligations under the Treaties, and
- interprets European Union law at the request of the national courts and tribunals.
The Court thus constitutes the judicial authority of the European Union and, in cooperation with the courts and tribunals of the Member States, it ensures the uniform application and interpretation of EU law. The Court of Justice of the European Union, which has its seat in Luxembourg, consists of two courts: the Court of Justice and the General Court (created in 1988). The Civil Service Tribunal, established in 2004, ceased to operate on 1 September 2016 after its jurisdiction was transferred to the General Court in the context of the reform of the European Union’s judicial structure.
As each Member State has its own language and specific legal system, the Court of Justice of the European Union is a multilingual institution. Its language arrangements have no equivalent in any other court in the world, since each of the official languages of the European Union can be the language of a case. The Court is required to observe the principle of multilingualism in full, because of the need to communicate with the parties in the language of the proceedings and to ensure that its case-law is disseminated throughout the Member States.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
- be a national of an EU Member State (exceptions may apply in duly justified cases)
- have a university degree or diploma in any field of study – however, for the Members’ Chambers, a degree in law, political science, economics or a related field is required
- have a thorough knowledge of an official EU language and a good knowledge of another EU language. A good knowledge of French or English is required.
- have not already held a post or undertaken a traineeship – either paid or unpaid – lasting more than six weeks in an EU institution or body
Dates
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Program starts:
March 01, 2027
Program ends:
July 31, 2027
Program Starts: March 01, 2027
Program Ends: July 31, 2027
Cost/funding for participants
Trainees receive a grant equivalent to 75% of the minimum social wage for a skilled worker in Luxembourg – amounting to a grant of approximately €2 400 per month. This grant is not subject to the tax regime applicable to EU officials and other agents.
Under certain conditions, trainees will receive a one-time travel allowance, currently set at €150.
This remuneration does not apply to any traineeships carried out in the Members’ Chambers outside of the two fixed periods under a professional training course for which trainees also receive a grant, an allowance or remuneration from another source.
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