Call for Applicants - European Union Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region (Fourth Edition)

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The College of Europe together with the

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European Commission DG Ennist presents

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the European Diplomatic Program for the

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Enlargement Region. This 5-month

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residential program equips diplomats and

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officials from the enlargement countries

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with a deep understanding of the EU's

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external action, institutional

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framework, and accession process. At the

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same time, it strengthens professional

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ties between EU diplomats and their

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colleagues from the enlargement region.

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The EU DP runs alongside the European

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Union diplomatic academy with part of

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the program delivered jointly to

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diplomats from enlargement countries and

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from EU member states. The European

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diplomatic program is proving to be an

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inspiring platform for vibrant,

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thought-provoking and uh open dialogues.

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It brings together different

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perspectives and experiences and uh

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creates a unique opportunity for the

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exchange for mutual understanding and uh

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for learning. Here we gain not only

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professional connections but also

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friendships uh that I believe will

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accompany us throughout our careers.

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Participants live and study in Bruge

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side by side with diplomats from EU

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member states and officials from EU

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institutions.

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Beyond academic excellence, the program

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offers an immersive professional

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experience, forming lasting professional

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relationships, exchanging perspectives,

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and building crossborder cooperation

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that extends well beyond the classroom.

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This experience in Bruge strengthened my

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belief that European diplomacy is not

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only about representing national

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interests but also about finding common

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European solutions for shared

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challenges. I think this was one of the

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best decisions I made in my professional

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journey here in Bruge. Living and

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studying together with colleagues from

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EU member states gave me totally new

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perspective on how European Union

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actually works. The program offers four

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months of intensive training, including

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lectures, workshops, and study trips to

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EU institutions and international

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organizations in Brussels and abroad.

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Interactive seminars and scenario-based

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exercises and simulations.

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The program concludes with a two-week

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hands-on job shadowing experience at

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participants permanent missions in

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Brussels. The program is designed for

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diplomats who joined their national

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diplomatic service within the last 8

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years. Officials from ministries or

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other state institutions engaged in EU

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affairs. The call for the fourth edition

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of the program is now open. Apply by 10

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June.