News, 4.1.2023

EU Delegation trainee recruitment for 2023–2025

The European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission (EC) are looking for Junior Professionals for 140 EU Delegations around the world. The call for expressions of interest is open from 4 January 2023 until 31 January 2023.

Junior Professionals in Delegation (JPD) Programme includes political, press and information assignments (EEAS) and assignments related to development policy, trade and the economy (Commission).

Member States will manage the pre-selection of candidates, including holding interviews in February and March. The EEAS and the EC will make the final selection. The results will be communicated in June. Traineeships will start in the Delegations in September and October 2023. Finland aims to have four Junior Professionals selected in this round, two for each body.

Candidates from Finland need

  • Finnish citizenship
  • Master's degree
  • Excellent command of English and/or French; knowledge of other languages is an asset
  • Motivation to work in an EU Delegation
  • Relevant professional experience or extra-curriculum activities, such as NGO work, volunteering or publications

Delegations are at the heart of EU diplomacy

Diplomatic contacts between the EU and non-EU countries are an important part of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy. Some 140 EU Delegations located around the world are at the core of the diplomatic relations. They represent the citizens of the Union and promote the EU’s objectives and values. They also manage all policy areas in the relations between the EU and the host country.

In addition, the Delegations are tasked with increasing the EU’s visibility and raising awareness of the Union. The EU also has Delegations to international organisations, such as the UN and the World Trade Organisation.