tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post6231407911836481751..comments2022-06-30T17:40:46.103+02:00Comments on Traineeship at the European Commission: Application proceduresFeliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18431501240313377788noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-55729283561349577032013-01-04T17:53:15.581+01:002013-01-04T17:53:15.581+01:00Hello everybody.
I'm going to apply for a EC t...Hello everybody.<br />I'm going to apply for a EC traineeship and I find all these infos very interesting.<br />As I should choose an area I would like to work in, I was wondering if there is any updated statistics about the average number of people applying for each area.<br />Any idea about where to find something like that?<br />Thank you!<br />RobertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-51127865766745971802012-08-27T00:43:39.456+02:002012-08-27T00:43:39.456+02:00Which DG or Service?
Please note that the online ...Which DG or Service?<br /><br />Please note that the online form has been updated. The choice of 3 DGs is no longer relevant and applicants will have to select an area of employment instead.Saschanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-58741677937884769182012-01-29T23:41:29.882+01:002012-01-29T23:41:29.882+01:00They actually mention in one of the tips on how to...They actually mention in one of the tips on how to fill up the app that the candidates no longer choose a specific DG but an area of their interest. <br />In section 2B (Motivation->Type of traineeship) you're being ask about the motivation of the choice and why you think you're suitable for it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-20484709099556520972012-01-27T15:27:50.786+01:002012-01-27T15:27:50.786+01:00I think that the procudure has changed!I do not un...I think that the procudure has changed!I do not understand though what our criteria should be in order to select a preferred employment area!They all seem to have many similarities...zoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466794468701634699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-8220412779072586532012-01-25T01:20:55.257+01:002012-01-25T01:20:55.257+01:00I was actually wondering the same, didn't find...I was actually wondering the same, didn't find the DG preferences either!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-2525946619931909682012-01-21T13:28:04.969+01:002012-01-21T13:28:04.969+01:00Hello everyone!
Im applying for the new round of t...Hello everyone!<br />Im applying for the new round of traineeship at the EC. People tell me that I have to include my DG top preferences...however, in the online application form there is no question concerning this issue...should I include this info in the motivation part? or where else? <br />Sorry to disturb you but I dont understand why everyone is talking about including the DG preferences!<br />Thanks for your time!stemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115384970372834160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-67614914298291939742011-02-21T21:40:29.742+01:002011-02-21T21:40:29.742+01:00Interesting blog, but surfing around I came across...Interesting blog, but surfing around I came across another one with more complete info.<br /><br />http://myecinternship.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-23877366698254975902009-01-26T17:59:00.000+01:002009-01-26T17:59:00.000+01:00Dear all,based on your experiences (direct or indi...Dear all,<BR/><BR/>based on your experiences (direct or indirect), which DG would you suggest to a qualified lawyer with a postgraduate LL.M. in European (business) law and interests (but no professional activity, at least so far) in the field of ec antitrust law, international trade, energy law, private international law (especially the "comunitarization" of private int'l law)?<BR/>last time i had the bad idea of applying to DG Comp, DG Transport&Energy and DG Trade - one of the most wanted - and didn't get the chance to be selected, even though i got into the bluebook. what about trade, internal market and justcie & home affairs? what about legal advice within DG fisheries and/or Taxation? (although i'm not a tax lawyer...)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-21867266523686199872008-12-09T20:40:00.000+01:002008-12-09T20:40:00.000+01:00it could be handy toohttp://www.ukrep.be/stage.pdf...it could be handy too<BR/><BR/>http://www.ukrep.be/stage.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8120203677465318691.post-66555283681588565742008-01-31T17:15:00.000+01:002008-01-31T17:15:00.000+01:00This comes from the UK representation website in B...This comes from the UK representation website in Brussels, which I cannot remember. Here is a really interesting piece of information. If you really want to get into the EC, then it is better to avoid the most popular DGs as the competition is fierce (see below):<BR/><BR/>Relative popularity of Directorates-General/Services<BR/>on the basis of 6,000 applications on average per stage period3<BR/>Most popular DGs<BR/>- External Relations DG (600-700 applicants)<BR/>- Education and Culture DG (400-500 applicants)<BR/>Very popular DGs (300-400 applicants each)<BR/>- Legal Service<BR/>- Press and Communication Service<BR/>- Competition DG<BR/>- Employment and Social Affairs DG<BR/>- Environment DG<BR/>- Development DG<BR/>- Enlargement DG<BR/>- Humanitarian Aid Office<BR/>DGs receiving 200-300 applications each<BR/>- Economic and Financial Affairs DG<BR/>- Regional Policy DG<BR/>- Enterprise DG<BR/>DGs receiving 100-200 applications each<BR/>- Secretariat General<BR/>- Agriculture DG<BR/>- Energy and Transport DG<BR/>- Research DG/Joint Research Centre (combined)<BR/>- Information Society DG<BR/>- Internal Market DG<BR/>- Justice and Home Affairs DG<BR/>- Health and Consumer Protection DG<BR/>- Trade DG<BR/>- EuropeAid Cooperation Office<BR/>DGs receiving under 100 applicants each<BR/>- Fisheries DG<BR/>- Taxation and Customs Union DG<BR/>- Eurostat (Luxembourg)<BR/>- Personnel and Administration DG<BR/>- Informatics Directorate (Luxembourg)<BR/>- Budget DG<BR/>- Financial Control DG<BR/>- Joint Interpreting and Conference Service<BR/>- Publications Office (Luxembourg)<BR/>3 Based on statistical data for 1999 – 2000. Except for Group of Policy Advisers and<BR/>Internal Audit Service created in 2001.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com