Greens/EFA is looking for an Interns

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament offers internships at its Secretariat in Brussels. These are established to give students or people who have recently graduated from university the opportunity to build on the knowledge acquired during their studies and to familiarise themselves with the activities of the Greens/EFA Group in the EP. 

The Group offers full-time paid internships of maximum 5 months. No prolongation can be granted.

We will nominate an experienced staff member as supervisor for each intern to provide guidance throughout the internship. 

The objectives of the placement will be noted in a work plan.  

The tasks may include supporting the Greens/EFA policy advisors, Communications team, network officers and campaigners or the Central Secretariat in their daily work: monitoring parliamentary work, following the Group’s campaigns, drafting notes, updating databases, helping in the organisation of Group events or with press work, etc.

An internship agreement will be signed by the interns at the beginning of the internship.

There are two starting dates for internships with corresponding application deadlines.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 31 May, 23:59 CET

All applications will be examined and all candidates, whether successful or not, will be personally notified by email of the outcome of their application by the Human Resources department.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants for internships have to fulfil the following conditions:

• Be a student (proof of student status will be requested at a later stage) or recently graduated with an officially recognised higher degree (copy of university diploma will be requested at a later stage).

• Be aged 18 or over on their internship start date.

• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union or an accession/candidate country. However, the Group may offer a limited number of internships to nationals of other countries.

• Share Green values.

• Have an excellent standard of English and be fluent in at least one other EU language. 

• Not have any other internship or professional activity in parallel.

Positive action programme

The Greens/EFA Group is an equal opportunity employer. We promote gender balance, diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and to promoting active political participation of persons with disabilities and of disadvantaged groups; they are encouraged to submit their application.

In case of equal appreciation on competence and suitability for the position, preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged groups.

Allowance

The internship allowance shall be of 1.500 € per month.