The European Union is part of our everyday lives, offering countless opportunities for growth. Involving young people and their ideas in EU decision-making is a key priority. One major initiative is Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS), launched in 2010 by the European Economic and Social Committee to connect students with EU institutions and give them firsthand experience of the legislative process.
We often view the European Union through its economic, political, or institutional lens, overlooking its linguistic side. Yet multilingualism reflects the EU’s rich cultural and historical diversity. Languages are essential to human connection and, within the EU, they underpin both its legislative process and its democratic system.
The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) offers young graduates exciting opportunities to gain international experience. Beyond internships, participants can enhance their skills, broaden cultural horizons, and grow personally while contributing across the EU and partner countries. Applications are simple and accessible online.
The European Commission offers a five-month traineeship to hundreds of recent graduates from both within and outside the EU. This program provides an opportunity to gain firsthand experience with EU institutions, work in a stimulating environment, and help the EU communicate with its citizens in all official languages.
The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML), based in Graz, Austria, fosters innovation in language education across Europe. Working with 46 member states, it promotes multilingualism, supports minority languages, and adapts policies to social and digital change.
After years of study, you can put your language skills into practice at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation. Twice a year, the Commission offers a five-month traineeship to hundreds of graduates from both the EU and beyond. It’s a chance to experience the institutions from the inside, work in a dynamic environment, and contribute to EU communication across all official languages.
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