The European Union Blue Book Traineeships Program 2025, also known as the EU Traineeships Program, is an opportunity for young professionals to gain hands-on experience in the workings of the European Union. The program offers traineeships in various EU institutions and bodies, including the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council. The EU Traineeships Program is open to students and recent graduates from all over the world, To apply, candidates must have a university degree, be fluent in at least two EU official languages, and be able to provide proof of their academic qualifications.
Participating in the EU Traineeships Program can be a valuable experience for young professionals looking to gain experience in EU institutions and expand their professional networks. It also offers a unique opportunity to learn about the EU’s decision-making process and contribute to the EU’s policy-making and provides access to EU-wide job opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
The traineeship programme is open to university graduates who:
- Have completed a standard 3-year higher education degree (minimum EQF 6 level), corresponding to a complete Bachelor’s cycle, or equivalent. Only if you have a certificate or official confirmation from your university that you have such a degree will you be eligible to apply.
You will have to provide the following documents:
- diplomas or certificates with final grades clearly indicated
- and proof of minimum EQF 6 level. Find out more about EQF levels
- Have no prior work experience of any kind, in excess of 6 weeks in any EU institution, body or agency, delegation, with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), or Advocates General at the Court of Justice of the European Union (EUCJ)
- have a very good knowledge of languages:
- For the administrative traineeship – you must have a very good knowledge of two EU official languages, one of which must be a working language: English, French or German at C1 or C2 level as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and a second one at B2 level at least as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
For non-EU nationals, only one procedural language is required at C1 or C2 level.
- For the translation traineeship in the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) - you must be able to translate into your main/target language (normally your mother tongue), from two other official EU languages (‘source languages’*).:
- your main/target language must be one of the official EU languages
- your first source language for translation must be a working language of the EU: English, French or German (C level or mother tongue)
- your second source language can be any of the official EU languages with at least B2-level proficiency
Application Process
Go to European Commission on ecas.ec.europa.eu to apply
- C lick here to create an account
- Fill in the sign-up form
- Click 'submit'
- Check your email account (including your spam folder) for confirmation
- In the email, follow the link to 'create your password'
- Choose your password and submit it
- Click 'proceed' to the application form
- Use either the email or your EU Login username to login afterwards.
Candidates for EC traineeships cannot login using electronic IDs.
