Enlargement and Third-Country Languages Unit - Post C: EU Enlargement Team

The Directorate-General for Translation and Clear Language (DG TRAD) provides the European Parliament with translation and other linguistic services in all official and working languages of the European Union.

Our mission is:

• To support the Members and administration of the European Parliament by making all content related to Parliament’s legislative, budgetary and scrutiny activities accessible in all official and working languages, ensuring transparency and legitimacy in these core functions;
• To uphold the European Parliament’s commitment to multilingualism, enabling equal treatment of all official and working languages and ensuring that all EU citizens can access and communicate with Parliament in these languages;
• To deliver high-quality multilingual communication services to the Members and administration of the European Parliament in text, audio and video formats, in a manner that is clear, inclusive and accessible to all citizens, including those with disabilities;
• To ensure that all language services provided by DG TRAD are delivered efficiently and sustainably, integrating innovative technologies while upholding our professional standards to meet the evolving needs of the European Parliament.

As a trainee in the Enlargement and Third-Country Languages Unit, you will be joining a small dynamic team which coordinates and supports linguistic and strategic activities related to EU enlargement countries, with a particular focus on the Western Balkans. We offer a forward-looking role, which will allow you to perform a wide variety of organisational, research and communication tasks.

You will provide daily administrative support to the team and assist in the organisation of meetings and workshops. You will have the opportunity to prepare briefing notes, information files and carry out background research.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues who will support you and help you to become familiar with the unit’s work. This will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a multilingual environment and closely follow the activities of the unit. In addition, you will have access to several training opportunities throughout your traineeship to further develop your skills.

Please note that there may be several traineeships available for your profile. You can apply for up to three Schuman traineeships.

As a prospective trainee:

• You have a perfect command (native-speaker equivalent) of at least one of the EU candidate countries’ languages;
• You have a very good knowledge of English. Knowledge of other official EU languages will be considered an advantage;
• You have excellent drafting and communication skills, along with strong organisational and administrative abilities;
• You have experience with, or are keen to learn more about EU enlargement policies and multilingualism;
• You possess strong teamwork skills and attention to detail, which will enable you to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a multicultural environment;
• You have obtained/will obtain a university degree (level 6 of EQF or higher) at least three months before the starting date of the traineeship.

If you are interested in this offer, please upload the following: 

• A copy of your CV in English;
• A motivation letter in English stating your reasons for applying for this traineeship. The motivation letter should not exceed 600 words;
• Your university diploma(s) and transcript(s) of records. 

The motivation letter, diplomas and transcripts must be combined into a single PDF file.

The CV must be a separate attachment.

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.