Job Description
We offer:
Traineeships of 5 months within the following sections of the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe, starting in September 2025.
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, LinkedIn, 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;
- Research and preparation of documents and notes;
- Drafting briefings;
- Contributing to the preparation and organisation of visibility and communication of EU events; assisting in the promotion as such events (producing advertisements, press releases, designing and distributing of promotional materials, making photo and video coverage of EUDEL’s events);
- Follow up and supporting the organisation in the daily management of EUDEL activities (events, receptions, working lunches, meetings, 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 co-operation between ECtHR and Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU), and the EU accession to the ECHR and other CoE Conventions;
- Drafting meeting minutes, speaking 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;
- 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.eu and 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
DEADLINE: JUNE 2, 2025
