Deadline:
September 30, 2024
Program Starts: February 16, 2025
Program Ends: July 15, 2026
Location(s)
Belgium
rue Belliard 99-101, B-1040 Brussels
Overview
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is the voice of regions and cities in the European Union (EU). It represents local and regional authorities across the European Union and advises on new laws that have an impact on regions and cities (70% of all EU legislation). The CoR is a political assembly composed of 350 members and 350 alternates from all EU countries (grouped by political party and headed by the President) who have been elected at local or regional level (for example as Mayors or Presidents of a region). They come to Brussels up to six times a year to debate their opinions on proposed legislation and agree on resolutions for further action by the EU.
Details
In a standard traineeship, you will be witnessing first-hand the dynamics of a multilingual and multinational work environment. Within a small group of trainees you will not only be able to attend a wide range of conferences, forums and seminars, but you will also have the unique possibility to create an event by yourself!
Calendar
- Spring Session: 16 February to 15 July
- Application period: 1 July to 30 September (midnight, Brussels time)
- Pre-selection and interviews: November
- Selection: December
Warning: We recommend that you avoid applying close to the deadline, as high data traffic could mean that your application may not reach us on time. We can not accept any applications that were not sent on time, or not submitted electronically.
How to apply?
- Choose your preferred CoR-department (up to 3 possible)
- Fill out the online application form (in English, French or German)
- Make sure that you fill the mandatory fields, only provide correct information and check before you submit
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who are we looking for?
- EU citizens or citizens from a state which is an official candidate for accession
- Applicants of third countries may be granted a traineeship by the Secretary General in exceptional, duly motivated cases
- University graduates that have completed a full degree by the closing date for applications
- Candidates with excellent knowledge of one of the EU's official languages and satisfactory knowledge of French or English
- Candidates that have NOT yet received more than 8 weeks of training or employment with a European Institution or body. This applies also to assistants to a Member of the European Parliament, intramural consultants or researchers, temporary/contract/auxiliary/interim staff members of any EU institution, body, delegation or representative office
Dates
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Program starts:
February 16, 2025
Program ends:
July 15, 2026
Program Starts: February 16, 2025
Program Ends: July 15, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
In a nutshell
- 5 months
- Full time / 40 hours a week
- Workplace in Brussels, Belgium
- Paid by grant (approx. 1280 euros/month)
- Preferred choice between 3 of the CoR's departments
- Accomodation not included
- 50% discount on public transportation ticket
- Health insurance cover optional
- Accident insurance included
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
