Working in the EU
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The European Union offers many career opportunities. © Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio
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Traineeships
EU institutions or agencies of the European Commission offer traineeships for university graduates. Each year, around 1,900 young people have the chance to increase their professional skills, develop their personal qualities and enhance their EU knowledge – in Brussels, but also in Luxembourg and elsewhere in the EU.
The selection procedures for traineeships are run individually by the EU institutions and agencies themselves. You can apply to as many institutions as you want, however, you are allowed to complete only one internship.
More information:
epso.europa.eu/job-opportunities/traineeships_en
Careers for the European Union
The application process for a position in one of the EU institutions or agencies varies according to the contract type. There are several categories of work contracts: a permanent contract, a fixed-term contract (CAST) and a temporary contract.
For each contract type, there will be a set selection procedure to follow carried out by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)
Please visit the official website of the job platform of the Republic of Austria and the Website of the Italian Foreign Ministry for more detailed information on EU jobs:
www.jobboerse.gv.at/arbeiten-in-der-eu/
italiaue.esteri.it/rapp_ue/it/servizi_opp/lavorare_unione_europea
Further job opportunities
Job opportunities can be found not only at the EU institutions and agencies of the European Commission, but also in the many interest groups, NGOs or industry associations etc. that are located in Brussels.
Current vacancies can be found on relevant platforms, professional networks or directly at the respective organisation.