Traineeships European Committee of the Regions

Standard traineeships​

In a nutshell

• 5 months
• Full time / 40 hours a week
• Workplace in Brussels, Belgium
• Paid by grant (approx. 1200 euros/month)
• Preferred choice between 3 of the CoR's departments
• Travel and mobility allowance
• Health insurance cover optional
• Accident insurance included

Calendar

Spring Session:16th of February to 15th of July

Application period: 1st of April to 30th of September (midnight, Brussels time) of the previous year Pre-selection and interviews: November Selection: December 

Autumn Session: 16th of September to 15th´of February

Application period: 1st of October to 31st of March (midnight, Brussels time) of the same year

Pre-selection and interviews: May

Selection: June

Warning: Avoid applying close to the deadline, as high data traffic could impair the chance of your application to reach us. We will not accept any applications that were not send in time or not submitted electronically. 

Who are we looking for?

• EU citizens
• Citizens from third countries (including the UK) may apply and may be selected in exceptional cases, notably if their candidature is of particular interest to the CoR and if they comply with requirements under national immigration law for residing and working legally in Belgium​​
• 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 

How to apply?

• Choose your preferred CoR-department (up to 3 possible)
• Fill out the online application form (in English or French)
• Make sure that you fill the mandatory fields, only provide correct information and check before you submit