European Union Visitors Programme Unit (EUVP) - Post A

The Directorate-General for Parliamentary Democracy Partnerships (DG PART) is tasked with fostering cooperation with national parliaments as well as coordinating the efforts made by Parliament liaison offices and representations outside of the European Union with the objective to streamline actions aimed at promoting and upholding parliamentary democracy in Europe and beyond.

The European Union Visitors Programme (EUVP) is the key, strategic public diplomacy initiative of the European Union, jointly supervised by the First Vice-President of the European Parliament, Ms Sabine VERHEYEN, and by the High Representative of the EU for the Foreign and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission, Ms Kaja KALLAS.

The EUVP was established in 1974 as an individual visit programme for promising young political leaders, high-level civil servants and opinion-formers from countries outside the European Union (EU). It offers its esteemed Participants access to the EU and its Member States Institutions and other bodies, in order to gain first-hand and complete information on EU activities, as well as a better understanding of the EU's values, policies and interests. It also allows perspectives and best practice on issues of mutual concern to be shared, creating a sustained network of EUVP Alumni, friends of Europe.

In principle, each visit is individually tailored to meet the participant's work profile and statement of purpose. A typical EUVP programme lasts five working days in Brussels, and on certain cases may include Strasbourg during Parliament's plenary sessions. The EUVP helps promote common EU values through strengthening long-term bilateral relations between the EU and third countries. Moreover, an important aim is to create an external network of contacts for the European Parliament and the European Commission. The European External Action Service (EEAS) directly benefits from this network. The EUVP currently welcomes around 250 visitors per year.

During the traineeship, the trainee will be expected to provide substantial assistance to the EUVP staff members in pursuing the following tasks:

• Preparing and coordinating visits, including handling logistics;
• Evaluating the outcome of visits;
• Reaching out to EUVP Alumni and incorporating their feedback into EUVP communications;
• Managing EUVP databases and administrative systems.

The ideal candidate should be having excellent communication and diplomatic skills. Be agile, resilient, and able to work effectively under pressure while managing occasionally demanding stakeholders.

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to quickly assimilate new information, particularly with respect to understanding the complex structure of the European Union, and be capable to assist in communicating the activities of the EUVP Unit and its participants via the EUVP website and social media platforms.

Proactive and well-organised, the candidate should be a genuine team player, always ready to support colleagues when needed. A strong command of English is essential, along with a very good knowledge of at least one additional EU language. Knowledge of French and strong writing skills would be considered an asset.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.