Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and Viktória Mohácsi, Member of European Parliament (ALDE) herewith invite applications for a 3 months internship in the European Parliament, at the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), in Brussels, from January 2009 till April 2009.
Deadline for applications: 5 November 2008
Our requirements:
- To be eligible, the applicant must hold a university degree or be in the final year of his or her studies.
- He or she must also have a good knowledge of one of the two working languages of the Group (FR/EN), preferably both.
- Knowledge of Romanes constitutes an advantage,
- The applicant shall be knowledgeable in issues related to Human Rights (desegregation, migration, etc.) and the situation of Roma in Europe,
- Be well informed about European issues,
- Be well informed about European Romani organisations/activists and Romani politics in the EU27
- Have computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PP, Outlook),
We provide:
- Direct work contact with ALDE staff and MEPs
- Direct work contact with 27 countries' MEPs and other EU Institutions
- Professional training: EU decision making processes and Institutions, European politics
- Professional training: European Roma and Human Rights,
- Possibility to fulfil personal ideas concerning European Roma,
- EUR 1200 monthly remuneration
- Travel to Brussels and back home
How to apply
Please send
- your Curriculum Vitae in the English language,
- A Letter of Motivation (not more than 2 pages, in English) in which you give detailed information at least on:
Why you apply,
What you except from this internship,
How you could contribute to the work of the ALDE Group,
How this internship could contribute to your carrier,
Explanation of the situation of Roma/Romani politics/Roma and mainstream parties relations/etc. in your country
to viktoria.mohacsi-assistant@europarl.europa.eu email address.
Brussels, 22 October 2008