Trainee – European Pirates Delegation in the European Parliament

• position for Pirate MEP Office of Marketa Gregorova
• in Brussels, Belgium

What is the Traineeship?

Your time will be utilized depending solely on your talents, intrinsic motivation and our trust in your projects. The European Parliament features every imaginable European policy area and 27 different nations and cultures. The Pirate Delegation is one of many such political entities. You are encouraged and will have the time and opportunity to get to know and experience any and every other political group or individual in the Parliament.

Your main responsibility will depend on the current priorities, legal files and projects that Marketa is dealing with. In general, her main priorities are the regulation of cutting-edge and emerging technology, tackling disinformation and standing up for human rights across the world. Geographically she focuses on the European Union’s Eastern neighbors, including Russia. Your main focus will be on the Committees for International Trade, Security and Defense and Foreign Affairs.

Desirable skills, talents and interests

• Critical Thinking
• Ability to connect with new people
• Curiosity about the European Union
• Humor
• Analytical proficiency
• Understanding of European law advantage
• Knowledge of Pirate policies

Essential Requirements:

• European citizenship
• Good knowledge of English, written and spoken
• Age 18 years and more

We offer:

• Remuneration according to Parliamentary rules
• Possible extension of the traineeship
• Friendly working environment

Deadline for application is Friday 7th February. Send applications with a short essay (150 or less words) about why we should pick you and how you would spend the traineeship and your CV (maximum 2 pages) to marketa.gregorova@europarl.europa.eu with subject “traineeship”.

Estimated start date: mid March 2020.

Duration: 3–6 months (depends on agreement)