Funded traineeships for young graduates at the EU Delegation to the Council of the Europe, Strasbourg - Multiple sections

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 in Strasbourg represents EU interests and values in Council of the Europe?

We offer:

Traineeships of up to 5 months in 2026 within the following sections of the EU Delegation to the Council of the Europe, subject to availability of the budget. The tentative start date is 1 March 2026.

Traineeship in the Political, Press and Information Section (PPI):

Main tasks: 

• Following key dossiers of the Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), relevant Rapporteur Groups and expert groups;
• Participating in the Committee of Ministers meetings, PACE sessions, Congress of Local and Regional Authorities sessions, rapporteur groups and expert groups meetings, preparing summaries and reporting;
• Updating EUDEL website and social media (Facebook, X, Linkedln, Instagram);
• Drafting, proof-reading and editing documents and articles, including for a public audience and social media;
• Compiling a daily press review and a monthly newsletter;
• Reporting on conferences, seminars and delegation meetings;
• Contributing to the preparation and organisation of visibility and communication of EU events;
• Follow up and supporting the organisation in the daily management of EUDEL activities (events, receptions, logistic including documents preparation).

Traineeship in the Legal Section (LEGAL):

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:

• Master's degree in Political Sciences, international relations or communication for the PPI section,
• Master's degree in International or EU and/or Human Rights law for the Legal section;
• Eligible candidate must have less than one year of professional experience after graduation by the signing date 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;
• Very good organisational skills and ability to deliver good quality work output;
• Very good analytical and drafting skills;
• Proficiency in both English (C2) and French (C1);
• Proactivity, ability to work in a team as well as independently;
• Computer literacy with practical experience in Microsoft packages and social media.

How to apply?

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

• A detailed standard Europass curriculum vitae (CV) https://europa.eu/europass/en (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 - Name o f the Section (you may only apply to 1 traineeship per delegation, however based on your profile, the delegation could offer you a traineeship in another 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.