Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe

Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Council of Europe?

We offer:

A traineeship of up to 6 months in 2026 within the Head of Delegation  Section of the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe,. The tentative start date is in September 2026.

Main tasks: 

• Follow key dossiers of the Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), relevant Rapporteur Groups and expert groups;
• Participate in the Committee of Ministers meetings, rapporteur groups and expert groups meetings, preparing summaries and reporting;
• Follow the jurisprudence and other activities of the ECtHR, the reform of the ECtHR, the cooperation between ECtHR and Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU), and the EU accession to the ECtHR and other CoE Conventions;
• Drafting meeting minutes, speak points, briefings and notes;
• Researching and preparing documents and notes;
• Drafting, proof-reading and editing documents;
• Providing support in the daily management of EUDEL activities (events, receptions, working lunches, meetings, logistic, etc.).

We look for:

Qualifications or special requirements:

• Bachelor degree (or higher) in a relevant field (political science, international relations, public administration, law, communication etc.) or similar interest in these fields 

• Candidates must have less than one year of professional experience after their graduation by the signing of the Traineeship agreement. (other traineeships or student jobs or volunteering works carried out during university or after graduation are not considered as professional experience)

• Ability and willingness to work in an international environment;

• Proficiency in both English (C2) and French (C1);

• Very good analytical and drafting skills;

• Very good organisational skills, ability to deliver good quality work in tight deadlines and in a high-pressure environment;

• Proactivity, ability to work in a team as well as independently;

• Computer literacy with practical experience in the use of Microsoft packages.

   

How to apply?

Candidates must apply to the e-mail address delegation-strasbourg-trainees@eeas.europa.eu  and send the following documents:

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/ (CVs in other format will not be considered)
• a cover letter describing why you want to participate in a EU traineeship
• and an application form

Please mention in the subject of your e-mail: Funded Traineeship – HoD Section

Important information to read before applying

Before applying you are requested to examine the dedicated website as well as the general eligibility criteria for a paid traineeship (Article 8 of the Decision ADMIN(2017)28 – Paid traineeship).

Each selected trainee will receive a monthly grant to cover living expenses. All costs related to travels, visa, insurance, accommodation must be borne by the trainee. 

Applications from non-eligible candidates will not be considered. After the evaluation of all applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email. In case the selected candidates are not able to present the required documents, their application will be rejected.

The traineeships can only be offered in compliance with the local legislation as well as the legislation of the country of origin. 

Citizens from EU Member states:

• must provide proof that they will be covered against the risk of a pandemic and the costs of repatriation;
• must hold a relevant entrance visa and / or temporary residence permit where applicable,  based on the traineeship agreement, the duration of the traineeship, and in compliance with the local legislation.