Long-term traineeships – European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

General information on traineeships in the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

Twice a year the European Economic and Social Committee offers traineeships for a period of five months to university graduates who are nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as to a number of university graduates from non-EU countries.

These periods of in-service training offer an opportunity to learn about the EESC’s roles and activities and to acquire professional experience in a multicultural environment. They begin on 16 February and 16 September of each year and take place in the Committee’s offices in Brussels.

In offering traineeships, the EESC’s main objectives are to give trainees the opportunity to:

• learn about the EESC’s role and activities at interinstitutional level, as well as its relations with EU Member States and with non-Member States;

• acquire practical knowledge about how the EESC’s various departments operate;

• supplement and apply knowledge and skills acquired during their studies and/or work; and

• gain experience in a multicultural, multilingual and multi-ethnic professional environment, helping people develop understanding, confidence and mutual tolerance.

Autumn traineeship (September-February)

• Closing date for online applications: 31 March (12 noon Brussels time)

Read more and apply here.