DESCRIPTION OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

The Liaison Office of the Council of Europe in Brussels has the
mandate of conducting the responsibilities of the Council of Europe in
Belgium within the proximity of other International and European
Institutions.

WEBSITE

http://www.coe.int/

TYPE OF THE STEP TRAINEESHIP PROVIDER

Intergovernmental organisation

TRAINEESHIP TASKS

The Trainee is welcomed as a true member of the Office's team.
Under the supervision of the Head of Office, they work closely with the
Deputy Head of Office, the Political Advisor, and with other colleagues.
Around two to three additional interns are also working in the
Delegation.
The tasks of the Trainee include inter alia:
- Participating in and reporting about conferences and events organised
by various European institutions (e.g. the European Parliament, the
Council, and the Commission) as well as other non-governmental and
international organisations, especially the UN Offices and agencies and
renowned think-tanks in Brussels;
- Following the debates in the Parliamentary Committees of Civil
Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Human Rights and Gender
Equality;
- Conducting research and preparing files on priority matters of COEEU
relations, such as those mentioned above;
- Covering the main political developments within the EU, including
insofar as they relate to matters also of interest to the COE, such as
Human Rights and Legal Policies under the EU’s neighbourhood
policies or enlargement policies, EU’s engagement on judicial and rule
of law developments in specific countries;
- Contributing to the smooth functioning of the office by helping to
prepare events hosted in the Office or other COE events organised in
Brussels, including various types of tasks of preliminary research and
documentation, as well as administrative and logistical tasks.

ORGANISING ELSA GROUP

ELSA International

PLACE OF THE TRAINEESHIP

Brussels, Belgium

TRAINEESHIP FORMAT

On-site

EARLIEST START DATE

03/02/2025

LATEST END DATE

31/07/2025

DURATION

5 month/s

REMUNERATION

unpaid

REQUIRED STUDY LEVEL

Graduate Master

LEGAL SKILLS REQUIRED

Criminal Law - General
Human Rights Law - Advanced
Public International Law - Advanced

LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED

English - Good
AND
French - Good

NUMBER OF TRAINEES

1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Trainee shall be responsible for their insurance against sickness and
accidents for the period of their Traineeship. The Trainee should have
their own civil liability insurance.
Graduate Bachelors who have completed their fourth year of studies
may also apply for this Traineeship. Candidates who have already
undertaken any kind of work experience
within the Council of Europe are not eligible to apply for this position.
The Traineeship may begin on a remote basis if the circumstances
would require it. Conducting research and preparing files on priority
matters of COE-EU relations. A general knowledge of European Law
will be asked. The Trainee should be a Graduate Master or in his/her
fifth year of law studies.