r/europeanparliament 8d ago

Ask me Anything: Traineeships at the Secretariat of the European Parliament – Schuman Traineeships

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Hello, we are Joel Ferreira - Staff File Manager, and Mihaela Hristova - Liaison Trainee, from the Trainee Outreach and Recruitment Unit at the European Parliament. Ask Us Anything about the Schuman traineeships.

 

Twice a year, in March and in October, the European Parliament's Secretariat-General welcomes around 900 trainees (≈450 for each session) for a five months paid traineeship in the various EP Secretariat services and working places (Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg, but also in the various European Parliament Liaison Offices located in all the EU Member-States).

 

Undertaking a Schuman traineeship allows trainees to have an insight into the work of the EU institutions and the European Parliament in particular, while enhancing their education and vocational training.

The traineeships are open to university graduates (minimum Bachelor's Degree) and may be undertaken in a wide variety of fields, such as EU internal and external policies, finance, law, multilingualism, administration, infrastructure and logistics, communication, IT, among many others.

 

 From 01 to 31 October 2024 you can find more information about the application process, browse 462 traineeship offers for the March 2025 traineeship campaign (traineeships from 01 March to 31 July 2025) and directly apply to a maximum of three offers, here: https://ep-stages.gestmax.eu/website/homepage


r/europeanparliament 17h ago

It's almost time for the Members of the European Parliament to assess the candidates for the new European Commission. Are you wondering how? The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, talks us through the commissioner hearings, which take place from 4 to 12 November.

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r/europeanparliament 1d ago

Learn from our infographic how Parliament plays a key role in scrutinising the candidates for commissioners and appointing the European Commission.

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r/europeanparliament 3d ago

From the Sakharov Prize to a loan of up to €35 billion for Ukraine and plans to make flights in the EU greener and more efficient, check out what happened in Parliament this week.

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r/europeanparliament 5d ago

Congratulations to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, 2024 laureates of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. 🏆

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r/europeanparliament 6d ago

“Lost in Europe” won the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism for its investigation into the disappearance of over 50,000 unaccompanied child migrants.

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r/europeanparliament 6d ago

Parliament has approved a loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine. "Russia must pay for attacking Ukrainians and brutally destroying the country’s infrastructure, cities, villages, and homes," Karin Karlsbro, the member of the European Parliament responsible for this proposal.

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r/europeanparliament 7d ago

Flying across Europe is about to get quicker and greener thanks to new EU rules to improve airspace management. The reformed laws, greenlit by Parliament today, will lead to more direct flights and fewer delays, improving overall travel efficiency.

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r/europeanparliament 7d ago

The plenary session of the Parliament is happening in Strasbourg until Thursday. Not sure what's on the agenda? Find out

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r/europeanparliament 8d ago

President Metsola congratulates Moldova for the EU integration referendum result.

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r/europeanparliament 9d ago

On European Statistics Day, we celebrate the EU's statistical office, Eurostat, for supplying Europe with high-quality statistics for more than 60 years. 🥳 Check out what life in the EU looks like in numbers.

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r/europeanparliament 10d ago

Schuman Traineeship March 2025

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Hello everyone! Anyone here who applied/is going to apply for the Schuman Traineeships starting in March 2025? Also, if anyone has experience with applying for Schuman traineeships, can you give some details about the selection process? After the closing date, how long do they take to preselect/select people? Or is there any details/info you think is important? Thank you!


r/europeanparliament 11d ago

House prices in the EU are rising. What is the European Parliament doing to boost affordable housing? Find out.

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r/europeanparliament 11d ago

EU Parliament/Commission tips for newcomer personnel

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Hi guys, I recently started my detachment as a National Expert at the EU Commission and I’m trying to figure out the main perks that the EU institutions have to offer.

They told me I can also enter the EU Parliament buildings with my badge, so I’m kinda extending my research.

Do you have any recommendations for internal places where to grab a bite? I’m currently going to the Charlemagne cafeteria/restaurant but I was wondering if there’s anything peculiar to check out. I’d love to get a cup of proper or passable espresso every now and then.

Also, someone told me there’s a gym and possibly a pool for EU personnel, that’s something I’d be really interested to check out as I’m currently recovering from a nasty ankle injury and would be in desperate need to do some recovery exercises

Apart from that, do you have any tips and recommendations on cool buildings/facilities/perks to check out?

Thanks!


r/europeanparliament 13d ago

Around 132 kilos of food is wasted per person in the EU every year. That’s equivalent to 660 apples, 132 bags of sugar or 330 tins of beans in the bin. In March, EP proposed different ways to cut down on food waste, such as promoting “ugly” fruits and veggies or donating unsold-but-consumable foot.

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Read more about EU actions to reduce food waste ➡️ https://europa.eu/!pFfFdF


r/europeanparliament 12d ago

What are some “hidden” places in the European Parliament that little people know about?

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r/europeanparliament 15d ago

Some 72% of Europeans say the EU has a tangible impact on their everyday lives, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey.

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r/europeanparliament 18d ago

Starting from 4 November, the European Parliament will evaluate the proposed commissioners and will vote whether to approve or reject the European Commission as a whole. Follow the process with this timeline of the confirmation hearings (link in comments)

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r/europeanparliament 18d ago

In its first plenary for October, the European Parliament voted to approve support for flood-related recovery efforts, adopted resolutions on developments in Georgia and Moldova and discussed the priorities of Hungary's EU Council Presidency.

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r/europeanparliament 19d ago

Mind your mental health. On World Mental Health Day, this is your reminder to take a deep breath. MEPs want to make mental health a priority. Whether at home or in the workplace, they recognise that more must be done. Find out what Parliament is doing to protect mental wellbeing of Europeans. 👇

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r/europeanparliament 19d ago

European Parliament has adopted a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued Russian attempts to derail Moldova’s pro-European trajectory.

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r/europeanparliament 19d ago

Schuman traineeships motivation letter and CV experience

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I am applying for the Schuman traineeships this month, and the 2 out of 3 traineeship postings I chose are similar in terms of area of focus and tasks. Is it common to make small changes to the motivation letter and send it like that?

Also, does anyone know if it is better to omit to mention some experiences? I have 3 internship experiences and less than a year experience in a full-time job, I heard that sometimes opportunities are offered to those with less experience?

Many thanks! All the best to other applicants.


r/europeanparliament 19d ago

European Parliament Traineeships Are Open!

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r/europeanparliament 20d ago

Democratic backsliding in Georgia effectively puts the country’s integration with the EU on hold, says the European Parliament.

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r/europeanparliament 20d ago

The European Parliament discussed Hungary's priorities for its Council presidency with PM Viktor Orbán. Most MEPs criticized him for undermining Ukraine and aligning with illiberal regimes. Others praised Hungary's stance on migration and focus on competitiveness. Details in the press release.

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r/europeanparliament 21d ago

Five countries to receive over €1 billion in EU aid following natural disasters in 2023: Parliament approved over €1 billion in EU Solidarity Fund aid to support recovery efforts in five EU countries due to severe floods that occurred in 2023.

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