The EEAS works under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission (often referred to as HR/VP). A strong asset of the EEAS is its ability to work closely with the foreign and defence ministries of the member states of the European Union (EU) as well as with the EU institutions such as the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament. It also has a strong working relationship with the United Nations and other international and multilateral Organisations.
Traineeships in EU Delegations aim to provide trainees with a unique experience of the daily work of an EU Delegation and to offer them the possibility of discovering directly the multicultural, multilingual, and multi-ethnic working environment of a Delegation. The traineeships also aim to enable trainees to apply the knowledge acquired during their studies or early professional life and create a group of young people with direct experience in the work of the EU outside its borders. The traineeships are open to citizens from Member States of the EU, citizens from candidate countries which signed an accession agreement with the EU, and citizens from the host country. Applicants must have graduated from a university or equivalent higher-education establishment with at least a Bachelor’s level for funded traineeships. Find out more on the official website.
