European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Programme 2025

The European Commission Blue Book Traineeship Programme 2025 offers a five-month paid internship for university graduates to gain hands-on experience in EU policymaking and administration. Trainees work in a multicultural environment and develop professional skills, with two available tracks: Administrative Traineeship and Translation Traineeship with the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT).

Paid internship with a monthly/period grant; hands-on experience in EU policymaking and administration; exposure to EU institutions and multilingual work environment.

Open to university graduates who have completed a standard 3-year higher education degree (Bachelor’s level) and meet language requirements; you must provide diplomas/certificates and proof of minimum EQF level.

Apply through the European Commission Traineeships portal (follow the application procedure on the official site).