ACER or the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ACER assists national regulatory authorities, monitors the internal EU gas and electricity markets, and seeks to ensure that they operate efficiently.

More information about traineeships: Traineeship program (acer.europa.eu)
Open application for traineeships: Call for expression of interest (acer.europa.eu)

CEDEFOP or the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. CEDEFOP provides information to support decision-making in the field of vocational education and training.

Read more about traineeships: Trainees (cedefop.europa.eu)

EUSPA or the European Union Agency for the Space Programme is located in Prague, Czech Republic. It supports the EU’s investments in satellite and navigation technology.

Read more about traineeships: Trainees (euspa.europa.eu)

ESMA or the European Securities and Markets Authority is located in Paris, France. ESMA is an independent EU authority that enhances investor protection and promotes stable and orderly financial markets.

Read more about traineeships: Careers (esma.europa.eu)

EUROFOUND or the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions is located in Dublin, Ireland. EUROFOUND's task is to provide research-based information to support labour and social policy.

Read more about traineeships: Information traineeships (eurofound.europa.eu)

EFSA or the European Food Safety Authority is located in Parma, Italy. EFSA provides independent scientific research to ensure the safety of the food chain.

Read more about traineeships: Careers – (efsa.europa.eu)
See traineeship details: Young professionals (efsa.europa.eu)

EMCDDA or the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction is located in Lisbon, Portugal. EMCDDA provides objective, reliable, and comparable information on drugs and drug misuse.

Read more about traineeships: Jobs (emcdda.europa.eu)

EFCA or the European Fisheries Control Agency is located in Vigo, Spain. EFCA ensures the proper implementation of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy.

Read more about traineeships: Recruitment (efca.europa.eu)

ECHA or the European Chemicals Agency is located in Helsinki, Finland. ECHA promotes the safe use of chemicals. It also implements the EU's chemicals legislation, which aims to improve human health and environmental protection, as well as to foster innovation and competitiveness in Europe.

Information about traineeships: Traineeships (echa.europa.eu)

Open traineeship positions: Careers (echa.europa.eu)

ETF or the European Training Foundation is located in Turin, Italy. ETF assists the EU’s neighbouring countries in reforming their vocational education and labour market systems, so that non-EU countries can make the most of their citizens' talents and skills.

Read more about traineeships and see open positions: Recruitment (etf.europa.eu)

CEPOL or the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training is located in Budapest, Hungary. CEPOL develops and delivers training for police and law enforcement officials.

Read more about traineeships: Traineeship (cepol.europa.eu)

EASA or the European Union Aviation Safety Agency is located in Cologne, Germany. EASA is responsible for ensuring safety and environmental protection in European aviation.

Read more about opportunities: Careers (easa.europa.eu)

EMA or the European Medicines Agency is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. EMA is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision, and safety monitoring of medicines for human and veterinary use.

Read more about traineeships: Traineeship (ema.europa.eu)

EMSA or the European Maritime Safety Agency is located in Lisbon, Portugal. EMSA provides technical expertise and operational support related to maritime safety and the prevention of marine pollution.

Read more about traineeships: Trainees (emsa.europa.eu)

EBA or the European Banking Authority is located in Paris, France. Its task is to implement a single set of regulatory and supervisory rules for the banking sector across all EU member states.

Read more about traineeships: Traineeships (epv.europa.eu)

EUROPOL or the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation is located in The Hague, the Netherlands. EUROPOL is the EU’s law enforcement agency, tasked with enhancing security in Europe and assisting law enforcement authorities in the EU member states.

Read more about traineeships: About Europol internships (europol.europa.eu)

FRONTEX or the European Border and Coast Guard Agency is located in Warsaw, Poland. FRONTEX’s task is to assist EU and Schengen countries in managing their external borders, provide expert support, promote the harmonisation of border control, and facilitate cooperation between border authorities.

Read more about traineeships: Careers (frontex.europa.eu)

ERA or the European Union Agency for Railways is located in Lille, France. ERA promotes the harmonisation of railway systems and the safety of train operations. The goal is to enable trains to run from one country to another without stopping.

Read more about traineeships: Working at era (era.europa.eu)

BEREC or the Agency for the Cooperation of Electronic Communications Regulators is located in Riga, Latvia. BEREC aims to ensure the development of functioning internal markets for electronic communications within the EU and the consistent application of EU legislation in the sector.

Read more about traineeships: Traineeships (berec.europa.eu)

ECDC or the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is located in Stockholm, Sweden. ECDC helps strengthen the capacity of European countries to prevent and control infectious diseases.

Read more about traineeships: Traineeships (ecdc.europa.eu)

EPPO's or the European Public Prosecutor's Office’s central office is located in Luxembourg and in addition it has decentralised offices in several EU countries. It investigates crimes that harm the financial interests of the EU and prosecutes and brings the perpetrators to justice.

Read more about applying for an internship: How to apply (eppo.europa.eu)

EIGE or the European Institute for Gender Equality is located in Vilnius, Lithuania. EIGE promotes gender equality. In addition, EIGE conducts research related to the topic, collects data, and disseminates good practices.

See available internship positions: Recruitment (eige.europa.eu)

EU-OSHA or the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work is located in Bilbao, Spain. EU-OSHA gathers, analyses, and disseminates information on occupational safety and health matters.

Read more about internships: Careers (osha.europa.eu)

ELA or the European Labour Authority is located in Bratislava, Slovakia. It monitors that EU rules concerning labour mobility and social security are properly followed within the EU.

Read more about internships: Careers (ela.europa.eu)
See available internship positions: Vacancies (ela.europa.eu)

CDT or the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union is located in Luxembourg. CDT manages and provides translation services for all EU institutions.

Read more about internships: Traineeships (cdt.europa.eu)

FRA or the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights is located in Vienna, Austria. FRA helps to improve the knowledge base for discussion, policy, and legislation concerning fundamental rights.

Read more about internships: Traineeship (fra.europa.eu)

EUROJUST or the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation is located in The Hague, the Netherlands. EUROJUST assists national authorities in combating terrorism and serious organised crime that affects more than one EU country.

Read more about internships: Traineeships (eurojust.europa.eu)

EUIPO or the European Union Intellectual Property Office is located in Alicante, Spain. EUIPO manages rights related to trademarks and designs, as well as the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.

Read more about internships: Traineeships (euipo.europa.eu)

EUAA or the European Union Agency for Asylum is located in Valletta, Malta. It provides operational and technical support to EU countries so they can effectively implement EU asylum legislation.

Read more about internships: Traineeship (euaa.europa.eu)

ENISA or the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity is located in Heraklion, Greece. ENISA is a centre of expertise in cybersecurity that helps the EU and its member states to strengthen their capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity issues.

Read more about internships: Working for ENISA (enisa.europa.eu)

EIOPA or the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority is located in Frankfurt, Germany. EIOPA is part of the European System of Financial Supervision. It is an independent body that provides opinions to the Commission, the Parliament, and the Council.

Learn more about the agency’s recruitment: Careers (eiopa.europa.eu)

EEA or the European Environment Agency is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The task of the EEA is to produce environmental information for decision-makers and the general public.

Read more about internships: Traineeships (eea.europa.eu)

EU-LISA or the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice is located in both Tallinn, Estonia, and Strasbourg, France. EU-LISA is responsible for the operational management of IT systems related to freedom, security, and justice.

Read more about internships: Interships (eulisa.europa.eu)

SRB or the Single Resolution Board is located in Brussels, Belgium. The SRB ensures that the resolution of troubled banks proceeds in an orderly manner and with minimal impact on the real economy and public finances.

Read more about internships: Trainees (srb.euroopa.eu)

CPVO or the Community Plant Variety Office is located in Angers, France. CPVO manages the EU’s system of plant breeders’ rights.

Open positions can be found: Recruitment (cpvo.europa.eu)

The European Investment Bank Group (EIB) is the financial institution of the European Union. Its activities focus on eight key strategic priorities: climate action and environmental sustainability, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, modern cohesion policy, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, impactful global investments, and the capital markets union.
The EIB works closely with other EU institutions to promote European integration, support EU development, and implement EU policies in more than 160 countries around the world. The European Investment Bank employs over 4,000 staff members in Luxembourg and offices around the globe.

Website of the European Investment Bank (eib.org)

Traineeships typically last between three and five months but may be extended to six months upon request from the university. The Bank has two application rounds per year, in March–April and September–October. The application periods are announced approximately four months in advance of each round.

Read more about working at the Investment Bank: Careers (eib.org)

The European Investment Bank is the majority shareholder in the European Investment Fund (EIF), which finances investments in small and medium-sized enterprises through venture capital and risk financing instruments. All EU member states are shareholders of the EIB. Other shareholders include the European Commission and financial institutions from across Europe. The EIF is active in all EU countries, candidate countries, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The EIB does not use EU budgetary funds. It is an independent institution and makes its own borrowing and lending decisions.

Website of the European Investment Fund (eif.org)

The EIF offers internships every year in various business areas, ranging from strategy and business/mandate development to equity investments, marketing, human resources, and more.
Most internships take place at the headquarters in Luxembourg and typically last five months.

Read more about internships on the fund’s website: Our internships (eif.org)

The ECB is the central bank for the countries of the euro area. Its main task is to maintain price stability – to ensure that inflation remains low, stable, and predictable. ECB banking supervision aims to ensure that banks are financially sound and that people’s money is safe even in difficult times. All euro area banks are supervised in the same way. The ECB also ensures that euro banknotes are durable and difficult to counterfeit, and it coordinates their production and distribution. In addition, the ECB works to ensure that market infrastructure functions well so that money can be transferred easily within and between countries. It monitors risks and makes recommendations to mitigate them, helping to ensure that investments in the euro area can be made with confidence.

Website of the European Central Bank (ecb.europa.eu)

Students, including PhD students and recent graduates, can apply for traineeships. Unless stated otherwise in the vacancy notice, the duration of the contract is between three and six months and can be extended once up to a maximum of twelve months.

Read more about traineeships on the ECB’s website: Traineeship (ecb.europa.eu)

The Commission proposes legislation, ensures its implementation, and is responsible for executing the EU’s policies and budget. The Commission has at least one representation in each EU country, responsible for communication and information at the local level. EU delegations located in non-EU countries are managed by the European External Action Service. They represent the EU in their respective regions and contribute to the implementation of various local programmes.

Website of the European Commission: commission.europa.eu

The Commission offers paid traineeships for young graduates. Trainees gain practical experience of EU decision-making.

The Blue Book traineeship is carried out in Brussels, Luxembourg, or in the Commission's representations. The Blue Book traineeship lasts for five months and is open to applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree from a university of applied sciences.

Read more about traineeships: Traineeships (ec.europa.eu)

The European Ombudsman is an independent and impartial authority that monitors EU institutions and agencies and promotes good administration. The Ombudsman helps individuals, businesses, and organisations that experience problems with the EU administration by investigating complaints about maladministration in the institutions and bodies of the EU and proactively examining broader systemic issues.

Website of the European Ombudsman (ombudsman.europa.eu)

Each year, the European Ombudsman offers paid traineeships lasting one year to university graduates with a particular interest in the European Union and, in particular, in the functioning of its institutions and their relations with citizens.

Vacancy notices specifying the profiles sought and requirements are usually published in February.
Traineeships start on 1 September each year. Depending on the situation, trainees may be assigned to either the Strasbourg or Brussels office.

Read more about traineeships on the Ombudsman’s website: Careers (ombudsman.europa.eu)

The European Parliament is the only EU institution directly elected by citizens. Its members represent the citizens of the Union.

European Parliament website (europarl.europa.eu)

The European Parliament offers two types of traineeships: traineeships with the Secretariat (Schuman traineeships) and traineeships in the service of a Member of the European Parliament.

The Schuman traineeship is paid and can be completed at one of the European Parliament’s places of work – Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg – or at its liaison offices located in Member States. Schuman traineeships are also available at the European Parliament’s Liaison Office in Helsinki, Finland.

Members of the European Parliament can also offer paid traineeships in their offices, in accordance with agreements with the Parliament.

Read more about traineeships: Traineeships (europarl.europa.eu)

The European Court of Auditors is the EU's external auditor. The Court's college is composed of one member from each Member State supported by around 900 staff representing all EU nationalities.

Website of the European Court of Auditors (eca.europa.eu)

Trainees start three times a year at the Court and are placed in all areas of activity. More information is available on the traineeship page.

Regular Traineeships

The European Court of Auditors offers traineeships to university students and graduates in fields related to its activities. Selected applicants have the opportunity to spend six months in Luxembourg. They contribute to the work of the Court and help the EU to function more effectively.

Positive Action Programme for Trainees with Disabilities

People with disabilities are offered opportunities to participate in traineeships at the European Court of Auditors. The Positive Action Programme offers placements specifically for individuals with a long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory disability.
Each year, the Court offers two traineeship placements for EU citizens with a recognised disability.

Read more about traineeships on the Court’s website: Traineeships (eca.europa.eu)

The Council of the European Union (the Council) is a key decision-making body where member states are represented by government ministers. The Council adopts EU legislation and coordinates policies in various fields. It is also known as the Council of Ministers or simply the Council. The Council meets in ten different configurations depending on the policy area being discussed. Representatives of the Finnish Government participate in Council meetings in their respective areas of responsibility.

Council of the European Union website (consilium.europa.eu)

Read more about traineeship programmes: #programmes (consilium.europa.eu)

The Council offers around 100 paid traineeships each year.
Read more about paid traineeships: Traineeships (consilium.europa.eu)

The Council offers two traineeship periods per year for students enrolled in a national school of public administration, each lasting between 2 and 5 months. The application must be submitted by the sending institution.
Read more about traineeships for students in national schools of public administration: Traineeships-student-administration (consilium.europa.eu)

The Council offers up to six paid traineeships annually for EU citizens with a recognised disability.
Read more about the special programme for trainees with a disability: Positive-action-programme-for-trainees-with-a-disability (consilium.europa.eu)

The task of the Court of Justice of the European Union is to ensure that EU law is interpreted and applied in the same way in all EU countries and that EU countries and institutions comply with EU law. The Court is based in Luxembourg.

Website of the Court of Justice (curia.europa.eu)

Traineeship for young graduates
A limited number of traineeships is available annually, approximately 200. The traineeship can take place either in the chambers of members of the Court (judges and Advocates General), lasting 3–5 months, or in the administrative departments of the institution, lasting 5 months.

Traineeship in the chambers (judges and Advocates General)
This traineeship is intended in particular for young graduates in law who have studied EU law. The trainee's tasks include participating in the chamber’s work by carrying out various duties in judicial cases in which the judge, in whose chamber the trainee is placed, is involved and which have not yet reached the deliberation stage.

Traineeship in the administrative departments
In the administrative departments of the institution, trainees have the opportunity to learn about the tasks performed and to apply their academic knowledge in practice. They actively participate in the work assigned to them under the supervision of experienced officials.

Traineeship in the Interpretation Directorate
This traineeship lasts 10–12 weeks and is intended in particular for young recently graduated conference interpreters. The aim is to offer beginner interpreters an opportunity for guided professional development in interpreting, especially with legal content, including document analysis, terminology research, and practical exercises in a “dummy booth.” Applicants must have at least two passive languages or a second active language. The work requires comprehension of French-language texts. Trainees are selected once a year for the full working year of the Court (application period is annually from 1 July to 15 September).

Traineeship for national judges
The Court of Justice accepts up to 15 national judges per year for traineeships within exchange programmes organised by the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN).
The traineeship takes place in the chambers of members of the Court of Justice or the General Court or in the Research and Documentation Directorate. The duration is either 6 or 12 months. Depending on the placement, national judges perform tasks similar to those of legal secretaries to judges or administrative officers in the Research and Documentation Directorate.

More about traineeships: Traineeships (curia.europa.eu)

European Council (Brussels)
The European Council meeting (EU summit) is a gathering of the heads of state or government of the EU member states, also known as the EU summit. The members of the European Council are the leaders of each EU country. Finland is represented in the European Council by the Prime Minister.

Website of the European Council: (consilium.europa.eu)

Council of the European Union (Brussels)

The Council of the European Union (the EU Council) is a key decision-making body in which the member states are represented by government ministers. The EU Council adopts EU legislation and coordinates actions across different policy areas. The Council is also referred to as the Council of Ministers or simply the Council. It meets in ten different configurations depending on the policy area under discussion. Representatives of the Finnish government participate in Council meetings relevant to their areas of responsibility.

Website of the Council of the European Union (consilium.europa.eu)

Read more about traineeship programmes: #programmes (consilium.europa.eu)

The Council offers around 100 paid traineeships each year.
Read more about paid traineeships: Traineeships (consilium.europa.eu)

The Council offers two traineeship periods annually for students enrolled in a national school of public administration. Each traineeship lasts 2 to 5 months. The applicant’s national school of public administration must submit the application to the traineeships office.
Read more about traineeships for students from national schools of public administration: Traineeships-student-administration (consilium.europa.eu)

The Council offers up to six paid traineeships per year for EU citizens with a recognised disability.
Read more about the special programme for trainees with a disability: Positive-action-programme-for-trainees-with-a-disability (consilium.europa.eu)