Every year, the Court of Justice of the European Communities offers a limited number of paid traineeships of a maximum duration of five months. Traineeships are generally undertaken in the Research and Documentation Directorate, the Press and Information Service, the Directorate-General for Translation or the Interpretation Directorate. There are 2 traineeship periods: – from 1 March […]
Internships – European Defence Agency Traineeship – Belgium
The European Defence Agency (EDA) is an intergovernmental agency of the Council of the European Union. Each year the Agency offers paid traineeships aimed at recent university graduates who want to transition to the world of work in an organisation at the heart of defence cooperation in Europe. Requirements Eligible applicants should: Be nationals of a Member […]
PhD – History of Law – Poland
The project The MSCA doctoral network “TESTAMENT” (Testamentary Practices on the Periphery of the Ius Commune Tradition: Freedom and Oppression (c. 1420–1620)) is funded by the European Union under grant agreement No 101226689. It brings together five contracting universities: KU Leuven (Belgium, coordinating institution), Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland), University of Warsaw (Poland), Charles University […]
Commission decides to refer Spain to the CJEU for failing to transpose EU rules into national law
On 11 March, the European Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose two Directives on VAT measures into national law. Council Directive (EU) 2020/285 introduced substantial changes to the VAT rules applicable to small businesses (SMEs). Its aim is to create a modern and […]
Migration: Civil Liberties Committee adopts reform of EU return rules
Third-country nationals with a return decision will be required to cooperate with the return authorities in order to leave the EU territory. Returns to a third country may take place on the basis of an agreement between the Member States and the EU and a third country. Returnees could be detained for up to 24 […]
The Commission has presented a new Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 for a more equal, cohesive and prosperous Europe.
The European Commission presented its new Gender Equality Strategy for the period 2026-2030. The Strategy integrates gender equality into all aspects of life, both online and offline, from education and health to work and public life, and addresses modern threats such as cyber violence and risks related to artificial intelligence, which particularly affect women. Although […]
Simplified rules for small mid-cap companies
New laws seek to boost the competitiveness of so-called small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU as they grow beyond SME status with specific measures. On Wednesday 25 February, three European Parliament committees voted in favour of proposals introducing the concept of small mid-cap companies (SMEs) and extending various exemptions to them that have […]
Internships – Intellectual Property Crime – Netherlands
Eurojust is the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation. Through its unique expertise, Eurojust supports, strengthens and improves the coordination of investigations and prosecutions among the competent judicial authorities of EU Member States in the fight against serious and organised cross-border crime. This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in […]
Internships – SOLIDAR – Belgium
Are you a committed and motivated person who wants to make a difference? Are you passionate about human rights and social justice? Would you like to contribute to SOLIDAR’s mission of promoting social rights and fostering a fair, inclusive and resilient Europe? If so, you could be the ideal candidate for SOLIDAR’s internship programme! This […]