Secretariat of the committee on Civil liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - Post C

The Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union (DG IPOL) is responsible for organising the work of the Parliament’s committees dealing with the EU’s internal policies, and for assisting Members in the exercise of the legislative, budgetary and oversight powers conferred upon the European Parliament.

The Secretariat of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) supports the Members of the committee in their daily legislative and scrutiny work in the field of Justice and Home Affairs (from the organisation of committee meetings, the provision of advice on rules and legislative procedures, support in codecision legislative negotiations, support to the Chair and Coordinators,  provision of briefing and feedback notes, etc.).

LIBE deals with i.e. legislative proposals in the field of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) including migration and asylum, border management, police cooperation, security and the fight against terrorism, judicial cooperation in criminal matters, fundamental rights including data protection, combating discrimination and the rule of law.

Tasks will include:

• Contributing to the activities of the Secretariat, by working with different administrators on the preparation of legislative proposals, non-legislative own-initiative reports, oral questions and resolutions;
• Discussions in committees, hearings;
• Delegation visits;
• Participation in meetings and seminars;
• Drafting minutes, research and preparation of files;
• Contribution to working documents, draft reports/opinions;
• Participation in the organisation of events (e.g. hearings and workshops).

Trainees are considered as full members of our unit. We look for passionate, motivated and proactive young graduates who can work independently but also as part of an international team.

An academic background in EU law, JHA or fundamental rights related and work or volunteer experience in any areas of LIBE competence will be appreciated.

Following their traineeship in our unit, several of former trainees have gone forward in their careers in LIBE-related areas (for instance, working with MEPs and political groups of the European Parliament, public EU or national institutions dealing with JHA matters, or NGOs) and others have continued their studies in European Law.