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A centralised recruitment office for all the European Union Institutions was officially launched on 30th January 2003. The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) pools the resources of the different European institutions in order to ensure improved planning and organisation of the recruitment of EU officials. Candidates for EU careers will now have one focal point, which will in turn facilitate coherent planning of recruitment competitions and ensure common standards.

To find out more about the above posts and fixed-term ‘Contract Agent’ posts visit the main Recruitment website , where you will find our brochure and news about competitions.

Further information

UK nationals who are interested in working for one of the EU institutions or agencies can obtain assistance and advice by contacting the UK Representation to the EU (eustaffing@fco.gov.uk or delphine.galon@fco.gov.uk). They can also obtain specific information and advice on the Civil Service's European Fast Stream scheme by checking the EFS pages or by emailing faststream@parity.net.

There are currently no vacancies at the Representation or its Offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

If you are interested in working for the European Institutions please visit the European Personnel Selection Office website.

If you are looking for work in another country but not for the European Commission then please either visit the Europe Direct web site or call freephone number:  00800 6 7 8 9 10 11

Volunteer Trainee Requests

The European Commission Representation in the UK receives a large number of volunteer trainee requests. However, for logistical reasons we can only accommodate a maximum of 6 volunteer trainees per year.

Volunteer placements are available to university students who are required to complete work experience as part of their studies. Volunteers must be covered by their university's civil liability insurance policy and a medical insurance policy, or alternatively provide their own equivalents.  Membership of the NHS or the holding of an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) are acceptable forms of medical insurance. 

Volunteers should be aware that completion of work experience of this type will preclude them from applying for a place on the official traineeship programme of the European Commission ("blue book internships").

Interested volunteers should send their CV and a supporting letter stating clearly which dates they are available to frances.daley@ec.europa.eu.

No requests can be accepted after the deadlines for the respective dates, as follows:

6 January to 31 March – deadline for requests 1 November
1 May to 31 July – deadline for requests 1 March
1 September to 30 November – deadline for requests 1 July