🔹 be aged 18 or over (derogations from this age limit can be granted in response to a duly substantiated request);

🔹 be nationals of a Member State of the European Union or an accession/candidate country. Nevertheless, Members may offer a traineeship to nationals of third countries, provided they comply with visa requirements;

🔹 have obtained a secondary-school leaving certificate corresponding to the level required for entry to university, or have followed a higher or technical course of study to an equivalent level, or have obtained a university diploma;

🔹 have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union;

🔹 not be party to an employment contract or any working contractual relationship during their traineeship;

🔹 not have carried out a previous traineeship with a Member, nor have previously worked as a parliamentary assistant to a Member, whether local or accredited.

 

🔹 To submit an application, it is necessary to contact directly the Members of the European Parliament (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home).

🔹 The duration of the traineeship is between six weeks and five consecutive months, and is decided on by the Member of Parliament who awards the traineeship. It can start at any time during the year.

🔹 Trainees are awarded a monthly grant of between EUR 912 and EUR 1495 for a full-time traineeship.