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The European Commission’s Blue Book Traineeship Program offers a monthly stipend of €1,49, covers travel and medical expenses, and provides opportunities for future employment.
There are two types of traineeships available: Administrative Traineeship and Translation Traineeship with the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT).
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The program is inclusive and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of nationality, gender, race, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
Trainees have the opportunity to work in various departments of the European Commission, primarily in Brussels but also in Luxembourg and other locations within the EU.
The Blue Book Traineeship goes beyond professional development, offering a wide range of social activities organized by each group of trainees. From sports to cultural events, there is something for everyone to enjoy during their time at the European Commission.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
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
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:
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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
your second source language can be any of the official EU languages with at least B2-level proficiency
Benefits
- The living allowance for the traineeship sessions is about €1,493.36 per month.
- Visa costs and related medical fees may be reimbursed together with the travel expenditures.
- 1,000 traineeship positions available per session
- Duration: 5 months
- Required Documents for European Commission Blue Book Traineeship:
To apply for the European Commission Blue Book Traineeship program, the following documents must be submitted online:
- The certificate/s with the final grade/s clearly mentioned;
- The Europass Diploma Supplement, if available;
- University transcripts.
How to Apply
The application procedure for the Blue Book Traineeship Program consists of three steps:
Create a EU Login account or login with an existing on
Complete and submit the application form along with your supporting documents
If successful, you will be invited to check the openings published on VBB portal and apply for a chosen traineeship post.
Application Closing Date: August 29, 2025
