What are the main tasks of the European Commission?
The Commission helps to shape the EU’s overall strategy, proposes new EU laws and policies, monitors their implementation and manages the EU budget. It also plays a significant role in supporting international development and delivering aid.
How competitive are EU traineeships?
Most trainees come from Italy (73), and 44 recruits are non-EU citizens. Compared to this, two years later, in October 2013, the number of applicants had increased to a total of 14 028, with an average success rate of just under 5\%. October 2015 has been the most competitive session yet, with 24 690 applicants.
What is Bluebook trainee?
Welcome to the Blue Book traineeships website Twice a year, the Commission offers 5-month paid traineeships in its Directorate-Generals, agencies and bodies, which have signed a Service Level Agreement with DG EAC/the Commission. Subsequent career opportunities may vary between these different entities.
What are the 3 main institutions of the EU?
The main European Institutions are: the European Council, the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.
Are OSCE internships paid?
OSCE internships are unpaid. However, selected candidates who are non-residents at the duty station may be entitled to partial compensation towards their cost of living expenses.
What are the official languages of EU?
The EU has 24 official languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.
How many DG are in the European Commission?
33 Directorate Generals
The EU Commission is composed of 33 Directorate Generals. Each is headed by a Director General under the responsibility of a Commissioner and deals with a specific policy area. Formerly DGs were referred to by a number. EU Commission President Romano Prodi changed the system so that they now have different names.
What is the EU Blue Book?
The Blue Book provides a comprehensive description of the main payment and securities settlement systems in EU Member States.
Who rules the EU?
European Union
| show European Union | |
|---|---|
| Government | Intergovernmental |
| • President of the Commission | Ursula von der Leyen |
| • President of the Parliament | David Sassoli |
| • President of the European Council | Charles Michel |
What are the 5 goals of the European Union?
The aims of the EU within the wider world are:
- uphold and promote its values and interests.
- contribute to peace and security and the sustainable development of the Earth.
- contribute to solidarity and mutual respect among peoples, free and fair trade, eradication of poverty and the protection of human rights.
Will EU ban unpaid internships and invest in jobs?
European trade unions announced they are backing the European Parliament’s call on the Commission to ban unpaid internships and invest in quality jobs for young people.
What is the European Commission traineeship programme?
The European Commission traineeship programme is open to university graduates, from all over the world. Traineeships are available in a wide range of fields and offer a great insight into the work of the EU. The content of the job largely depends on the service to which you are assigned.
What is the UN internship programme?
For example, the UN Internship Programme makes it possible for students in the final year of a Bachelor program to get into the UN and understand the core principles of its work better.
What are the types of internships?
There are 4 different programmes of internships : EIB, FEMIP, EPTATF and ACP. Who can apply: Nationals of the EU Member States and the Candidate Countries (currently: Turkey, Serbia and Montenegro), with less than one year of professional experience. Duration: 1-5 months (6 months if requested by Universities).