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The Vacancy Notice and FAQ state that is is distinct from EPSO exams and one can't help but wonder what the the exams are like. To anyone who has just taken the exams: How did it go and what was it like?

It is not uncommon for neurodivergent individuals to feel that other people dislike or avoid them. Their social cues and communication styles can differ from the norm. They may also stay quiet if they do not feel they have a reason to speak.

For people who conduct interviews and make hiring decisions: does this affect your perception of a candidate if they are highly skilled and hardworking? I know that the Institutions offer an "inclusive working environment" but let's be honest, please.

Hello everyone, what are the best opportunities for a 49 year Italian civil servant ( very tired of lack of work- life balance in 🇮🇹 ) with administrative experience , eu joint master degree and ongoing phd in eu law ?
Thanks 🙏

Hi everyone,

I passed both the written test and final interview for a Local Agent Group I position at an EU Delegation. The expected start date in the vacancy notice has nearly passed and I haven't heard anything back.

The notice says only successful candidates will be contacted — but how long exactly does it usually take after the final interview to get a response? And does silence typically mean rejection?

Looking for answers from people who've actually been through this process.
Thanks🙏🏻

Hello!

So as the title says I am thinking about doing a Master’s either at ULB or Maastricht University.

To give a bit of context, I am already a lawyer in my home country and have a bit of experience in Tax Law (around 2 years). As I’m guessing a lot of you here, I‘d like to end up working at the european institutions, especially regarding tax matters and public policy. I sadly got rejected from the CoE after the interview and now I have to make the choice between ULB or Maastricht. Also, in Maastricht I got accepted both in the Advanced Master of Legal Studied and the one on Tax Law, so I’m not sure either if I should specialize even more on Tax or that would make my profile too concrete. If I’m fully honest, looking at the programmes and just thinking about what I like more, I’d chose European Law, but I do need to find a job hahaha

anyway sorry for all that context, I was wondering if anyone has some advice/ opinions, or if you had to face a similar choice and ehat did you end up doing

thanks in advance! :)

pd: i do speak both french and english so language is not going to be a problem

Hello! Does anyone know what can we expect from the automated pre-recorded interview for the EFSA traineeship? General introduce yourself and motivation questions or also more technical question related to the job? (they don't say for which team you are shortlisted, which makes it harder to answer specifically job-related questions)

Also, do you know how many people generally are shortlisted for one position?

Anyone shortlisted for External Relations and Events and Hospitality?

Thanks!! and good luck to everyone

Im applying for the Schuman traineeship. Do you guys use the Europass cover letter format or do you think its fine to just do a regular cover letter without adress, ref Nr because its already limited to one page.

Hey my friends

I have recently received my temporary residence permit in Lithuania (eu blue card) and I'm relocating there within a month, I have a lot of items to take with me, so I found the cheapest travel option is to fly to Poland, and then take a train to Lithuania.

My questions is this.

I have iust gotten my EU blue card I am based in Singapore, can I legally travel to Poland then Lithuania on my first trip legally, or it must be Lithuania strictlv the first time around?

For context, I've never been to Europe before this, and I'm new to eu blue card rules

I am an ACCA affiliate and now working at BDO India as an Audit Analyst for almost 5 months now. I started ACCA because it’s globally recognized and I wanted for a career in Europe. But now as I research more about it, I see that it’s not very relevant for many countries. Can someone give any advice on how likely is it to land a job abroad with ACCA. And if it is possible, how would I proceed to apply for these jobs (should I look for jobs with visa sponsorships or go on a job seeker visa and find one then)
Also is trying for a masters abroad (after completing PER) and then finding a job during the stay back period using ACCA + Masters + Work experience a good idea?

I’m looking for some advice on my long-term plan to enter the European Union ecosystem. My main goal is to become an EU official, maybe in the field of defense or crisis management.
During my Bachelor's degree in Italy, I didn't have clear ideas yet, and because I put in less effort, I graduated with a GPA of 27/30. For this reason, I cannot apply for a two-year Master's degree at Sciences Po Paris, as they have a strict cutoff for Italian grades that I do not reach (28.5/30).
To get around this problem, I have come up with a plan to improve my profile. Next year, I will participate in a year of volunteering in France through the ESC, which I will also use to improve my French language skills up to a C1 level.
After that, my plan is to apply for a two-year Master's degree at a university in Paris, like the Sorbonne or Assas, and do my best to achieve top grades there, in order to overshadow my Bachelor's degree results. Finally, I am considering the idea of the College of Europe after the master's.
Lately, I’ve been reading many comments online saying that Brussels is full of people with a general European studies degree and that it is very difficult to find an internship if you don't have a specific expertise right from the start. This has made me fear a bit that my plan might be too simple.I would really love to hear anyone's opinion regarding this program of mine for the next few years.

I've never certified my English, but I've worked abroad and used the language so much that my fluency is almost native. As for German (which is not needed for the position I'm interested in) I hold a C1 diploma from a language school partnered with a German university, but I'm not sure if this is considered official enough.
I don't even know if language certificates are required, just wondering if anyone knows the answer?
I'm a bit nervous that they might be, because paying for Cambridge/Goethe/etc is very expensive.

Hello!

I was wondering whether someone received an interview for the NATO internships and whether there are some Whatsapp Group I could join!

Thanks 😄

Has anyone gotten anything back from EFSA for the 2026 Traineeship?

I saw that there were traineeship openings in my home coutry and city. Can someone tell me if there are any restrictions to apply for that?

Hey

Anyone in here who bought the EU training mock questions and doesn’t need it anymore?

If anyone has a lead on a marketplace with “second hand” logins, I’m all ears.

I am a 29f living in dublin. I work as a legal consultant and Brussels has ALWAYs had my interest and I planned to move there after my LLM in the NL. I think post uni / Covid year I didn’t know how to lean on my gut enough. I’m still thinking of Brussels.. I would probably be taking a dip in salary which is already not great. (Oh to be paid a decent wage..!)

anyways - Any advice for anyone that followed their gut / moved to Brussels at an admittedly awkward stage of career and it worked out? It probably wouldn’t be long term but who knows!

Dear all,

I'm planning to apply for a Schuman Traineeship. Several Units open for applications have two positions posted (usually distinguished with A and B) . I know only three applications are allowed. Does it make sense to apply for both positions (A and B), or rather, is it even allowed? Or does it make more sense to just go for three different positions because they will probably not want me for a Unit in general if, for example, A rejects me.

Looking forward to your insights, thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

We're a small EU funding consultancy based in Poland. We mostly help Polish SMEs and NGOs secure national and EU grants, and we're now expanding into transnational programmes – Eurostars first, possibly EUREKA Clusters and Horizon EIC instruments later.

The challenge with these programmes is obvious: they require consortia with partners from at least two different countries. Finding a credible foreign SME partner for a Polish client (or the other way around) is the bottleneck.

So I'm looking for fellow consultancies in other EU / Eurostars countries who are in the same boat – you have clients looking for a Polish R&D partner, we have clients looking for partners in your country. A simple referral exchange, formal or informal, whatever works.

Does anyone know how the EUIPO traineeship interview is structured? Any advices? What kind of questions do they ask?