Translation Traineeships at the European Parliament Location: Luxembourg DL: 15 November 2011

Paid traineeships are awarded solely to graduates of universities or equivalent institutions. Their purpose is to enable trainees to supplement the knowledge which they acquired during their studies and to familiarise themselves with the activities of the European Union and, in particular, the European Parliament.

Applicants for a paid translation traineeship must:
be nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of a candidate country (Croatia, Iceland, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro or Turkey);
be aged 18 or over on the traineeship starting date;
not have been awarded any other paid traineeship, or have been in paid employment for more than four consecutive weeks, with a European institution or a Member or political group of the European Parliament;
have obtained, before the deadline for the submission of applications, a university degree after a course of study of at least three years' duration;
have perfect knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union or of the official language of an applicant country and thorough knowledge of two other official languages of the European Union.

We advise you not to wait until the last day to apply, to prevent the system from becoming overloaded because there are a large number of applications.

Translation traineeships are assigned to Luxembourg.

For guidance, in 2011 the scholarship amounted to EUR 1 213.55 a month.

If you are interested in a paid translation traineeship, please read the Internal Rules Governing Translation Traineeships.

Please note the conditions for admission. If you are preselected, the following will be requested as supporting documents:
the application form, duly completed and signed,
a copy of your passport or identity card,
copies of your diplomas and certificates,
and a copy of your university marks (results), if you have them.

It is not necessary to send these supporting documents at this stage. The documents will only be requested if you pass the preselection stage.

If you are preselected for a traineeship, your application will be deemed valid only if you provide the full set of documents mentioned above.

If you fulfil the conditions for admission, please complete the online application form.

Please note that if you leave your application form inactive for 30 minutes, the data you have entered will be lost. We therefore advise you to read carefully the Internal Rules Governing Translation Traineeships before filling in the application form.

The application cannot be changed online and is completed and submitted in a single operation. A printed copy of the sample form is available to help you prepare your application before you submit it online.

NB: You should keep a copy of the number that will be allocated to you when you validate your online application. For more information visit this link

Administrative Assistant at the International Association of Public Transport Location: Brussels

To provide organisational and administrative support to the Knowledge and Membership Services Department (training programme)
Primary responsibilities will include:
Your role will be to assist the manager in charge of trainings with all logistical, organisational and administrative tasks, a.o:

• Logistical support in organizing training sessions (promotion, invitations, programmes, contact with suppliers, local hosts, speakers, participants etc)
• Administrative support and follow-up for training sessions (registrations of participants, invoices, etc)
• Day-to-day management of agenda
• Written correspondence (letters, presentations, etc)
• Planning and organisation of meetings and business trips
• Active role in provision of UITP services towards its members

Ideal candidate will have the following profile:

• Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written) and French. Spanish an asset.
• Good computer skills (MS office/ Internet)
• Good communication skills
• Rigorous and with eye for details
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving attitude and sense of initiative
• Ability to work autonomously and to manage priorities

UITP offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment and contacts with its members worldwide. Travels might be required.
Please submit your CV and covering letter using the online application.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For any further information, please contact:
Anne-Françoise Falisse, anne-francoise.falisse@uitp.org

MA in Advanced European and International Studies, Nice/Berlin/Istanbul/Rome‏

The Institut européen des hautes études internationals (IEHEI), an
international teaching and research institute in Nice, invites
graduate students to apply for its Master programme 2011/12. The
“Master in Advanced European and International Studies” (MAEIS) offers
an overarching, encompassing vision of the political, social,
economic, and cultural problems of today´s modern world. The courses
are taught by renowned academics from various European countries, as
well as experts from research institutions and practitioners from
international organisations. They offer a multi-faceted view on Europe
and give students the opportunity to discuss achievements and problems
of Europe and to develop ways to handle them. Since 1964 the IEHEI has
graduated over 5000 students coming from more than 80 different
countries.
One programme – two branches
The Master programme comprises three terms and is subdivided into two
branches:
- The trilingual branch (teaching languages are English, French, and
German) includes trimesters in Nice and Berlin, as well as a one week
stay at our partner university in Rostock and a two week seminar at
our partner university in Rome.
- The anglophone branch includes trimesters in Istanbul, Nice and
Berlin.
Subject Areas: European Integration, International Relations, Economy
and Globalisation, Federalism and Governance.
Both branches organise a study trip to the European and international
organisations in Geneva, Strasbourg and Brussels
Deadline for applications: 30 June 2011.
The courses take place from October 2011 to July 2012. A limited
number of scholarship funds are awarded to particularly qualified
candidates to cover parts of the costs of their studies and/or their
accommodation.
Please consult our homepage for further information www.iehei.org
or write to dheei@cife.eu.
Our diplomas (60 ECTS) are delivered in cooperation with our partners,
among them Istanbul Bilgi University, the Universities of Rostock and
Rome and the Institut für Europäische Politik in Berlin.
This programme is supported by the European Union.

Special Projects Intern - EU Policy - Internship

This Special Projects intern will focus on policy in the European Union, and will play an integral role in building and supporting the scientific foundation that provides the cornerstone of IFAW’s Companion Animal Program. The intern will assist with undertaking a comparative study of EU legislation.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Research and produce a report into the standard of companion animal legislation and care in several countries within the EU.

The Special Projects Intern shall specifically:

• Conduct research into legislation on dogs and cats in a number of EU Member States
• Arrange and conduct interviews with politicians, civil servants and NGOs throughout Europe on issues pertaining to companion animals, preferably in the country’s native language.

General duties:

• Assist EU Political Officer with research on an ad hoc basis
• Monitoring EU institutional and national websites for relevant information
• Updating databases and general office administrative support.

Job Requirements

• A strong commitment to animal welfare.
• A recent graduate or someone in the process of completing a degree from an accredited university with a preferable focus on policy, European institutions or law. 
• Superior attention to detail and ability to multi-task, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An ability to commit to 20-40 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. Commitments of greater duration are welcome.

The position will require travel within Europe to complete the research. As such the following is also required:

• The ability to speak English and at least one other European language fluently. Multiple fluency is preferred, including eastern European languages.
• A valid passport from an EU member state or a valid Schengen visa.

Please note: this position is unpaid and interns are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation. IFAW will cover all travel expenses related directly to IFAW projects.
This Special Projects Intern may be based in the Netherlands or Brussels.
If interested, please submit CV and letter of interest to recruitus@ifaw.org

Conference: Candidate Countries - with ot without you? Po Paris, 29 April 2011

Annual Conference of the Master in
European Affairs at Sciences Po Paris entitled "Candidate countries: with or
without you?" The conference features speakers such as Miroslav Lajcak, EEAS
Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia and former High Representative for
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sylvain Kahn, a French researcher who proposed EU
membership to Tunisia in a Le Monde op-ed.

I equally invite you take part in a conference on the Balkans organized in Paris
the day before by one of our partners, Association Jean Monnet. More
information about it can be found at:
http://www.mouvement-europeen.eu/Evenement-We-are-Europeans-pour-promouvoir-l-adhesion-des-pays-de

If you decide to come to one of these exceptional events, I invite you to
register at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGtDcXZVc05yMkVQWDMxMXJ4VlFlTHc6MQ

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dC1CRDlLTzUyRnZmUzBhOTFmYzZWZEE6MQ

The conference at Sciences Po will take place on 29 April 2011 from 1 to 7 pm at
28, rue St-Peres (Amphitheatre Caquot), Paris. The program is as follows:

Annual Conference of the Master in European Affairs, Sciences Po Paris

“CANDIDATE COUNTRIES: WITH OR WITHOUT YOU?”

13:00 – 13:15 Welcome speeches
Mr. Florent Parmentier,
Scientific Advisor, Master in European Affairs, Sciences Po
Mr. Renaud Soufflot de Magny,
Deputy Head, European Commission Representation in France

13:15 – 13:50 Opening Speech by Keynote Speaker
Mr. Miroslav Lajčák,
EEAS Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia


13:50 – 15:20 PANEL I: PERCEPTIONS OF EUROPE

What do the citizens of EU member states think about the candidates for EU
membership? What do the non-EU Europeans think about the EU? Is Turkey doomed to
receive negative polls forever? How can be Europeans convinced about the
benefits of enlargement? What role does “European identity” play in the process
of EU enlargement?

Moderator: Mr. Christian Lequesne, Director, CERI, Sciences Po
- H. E. Berglind Ásgeirsdóttir, Appointed Ambassador of Iceland to
France, Spain, Italy, and Andorra, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the
OECD, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe (TBC)
- Mr. Goran Štefanić, Deputy Head of Mission, Croatian Embassy in Paris
- Ms. Sylvie Goulard, Member of the European Parliament (ALDE, FR),
former adviser to the President of the European Commission
- Mr. Jean Dominique Guiliani, Chairman, Robert Schuman Foundation

Discussion

15:20 – 15:30 Coffee Break



15:30 – 17:00 PANEL II: FILLING THE GAP? A STRATEGY FOR THE BALKANS

Does the EU want to democratize or only stabilize the Western Balkans? Are the
EU’s individual and regional approaches towards the ex-Yugoslav countries
balanced in the right way? Is the carrot-and-stick strategy applied in Central
Europe effective in the Western Balkans? Would the enlargement still be
interesting for the EU if Greece was bordering Slovenia?

Moderator: Ms. Olga Spaiser, PhD Candidate, Centre d’études européennes,
Sciences Po
- Mr. Zoltán Fejes, First Counsellor – European Affairs, Hungarian
Embassy in Paris
- Ms. Gaëlle Pério, journalist, author, Robert Schuman Foundation
- Mr. Vincent Rey, Deputy Head of Unit A2 – Information and
Communication, DG Enlargement, European Commission
- Ms. Natasha Wunsch, Programme Officer at the Alfred von
Oppenheim-Center for European Policy Studies, German Council on Foreign
Relations

Discussion

17:00 – 17:10 Coffee Break


17:10 – 18:40 PANEL III: ALTERNATIVES TO ENLARGEMENT

Are there any viable alternatives to EU enlargement and full membership in the
EU? What are the other possibilities and platforms of cooperation? What can the
EU offer to the North African countries attempting democratization?

Moderator: Mr. Philippe Perchoc, President, Nouvelle Europe
- Ms. Heather Grabbe, Director, Open Society Institute – Brussels,
former advisor to the Commissioner for Enlargement
- Mr. Sylvain Kahn, Senior Researcher, Sciences Po Centre d’histoire,
Producer and Moderator, France Culture
- Mr. Gerald Knaus, Director, European Stability Initiative
- Mr. Mongi Bousnina, Former Tunisian Minister of Culture, Former
Tunisian Ambassador in France
Discussion
18:40 – 19
:00 Final Remarks and Conclusions
Mr. Florent Parmentier, Scientific Advisor, Master in European Affairs, Sciences
Po 19:00 Reception

Master in European and International Studies - Nice - Berlin - Istanbul‏

Master in European and International Studies - Nice - Berlin - Istanbul‏

The Institut européen des hautes etudes internationales (IEHEI), an international teaching and research institute in Nice, invites graduate students to apply for its Master programme 2011/12.

The "Master in Advanced European and International Studies" offers a multi-faceted view on Europe and gives students the opportunity to discuss achievements and problems of Europe and to develop ways to handle them. http://www.scholarshipandphd.blogspot.com/

Subject Areas: International Relations, European Integration, Economy and Globalisation, Federalism and Governance.

One programme – two branches
The Master programme is subdivided into two branches:
- The trilingual branch (teaching languages are English, French, and German) includes trimesters in Nice and Berlin, as well as a one week stay in Rostock and a two week seminar in Rome.
- The anglophone branch includes trimesters in Istanbul, Nice and Berlin.

Both branches organise a study trip to Geneva, Strasbourg and Brussels with visits to the European and international organisations as well as meetings with high-ranking civil servants, diplomats and other decision-makers of the European political environment.

Deadline for application: June30th, 2011. For further information www.iehei.org or write to dheei@cife.eu.

This programme is supported by the European Union.