LONG-TERM TRAINING PERIODS AT THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE

Before applying, it is strongly advised to read carefully the long-term training General Conditions, which provide detailed information on the EJTN long-term training scheme.

Presentation

Long-term training periods will be implemented at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Luxembourg for the first time in 2024. EJTN trainees will be assigned to the Legal Service, the Data Protection Office, or the Operations Unit of EPPO.

Their tasks will vary according to the needs of the area of work. For the trainees selected to join the Operations Unit, they will be assigned to work closely with a European Prosecutor and actively participate in their daily activities. Their primary role will be to support the European Prosecutor in the performance of their operational prerogatives by preparing briefs and legal analyses. A Trainee at the Data Protection Office will specifically work on data protection related issues impacting the operational work of the EPPO. Two places will be opened at the Legal Service of EPPO, where trainees will contribute to the drafting of legal advice related to the EPPO’s legal framework, including its interaction with national criminal law and criminal procedural law. The distribution of places will be as follows:

Length

• The training periods have a  length of 6 months.
• Allocated participants can agree on the dates of their training individually in co-operation with EPPO and EJTN.

The agreed duration for the training placement cannot be extended under the EJTN financial scheme.

Requirements

• be an active criminal law judge, an investigating judge, or a prosecutor from an EU Member State participating in the EPPO
• have at least three years of experience as a judge/prosecutor
• have experience in working at a national level in matters related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters
• have a proven adequate knowledge of English (working language)

Specific Requirements depending on Operations Unit, Legal Service or Data Protection Office:

• for the Legal Service to be familiar with EU law
• for Operations Unit, have experience in economic investigations

Advantageous:

• good knowledge of another EU language

Candidates are requested to clearly indicate in their motivation whether they would like to be allocated to the Operations Unit, the Legal Service or the Data Protection Office.

Calendar

Financial conditions

A daily allowance/per diem of € 120 will be paid to participants by EJTN during the whole training period. For more information about the financial support during long-term training periods, please read carefully the long-term financial conditions.

Deadline

Candidates from all EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme of the European Union* and with a strong motivation are invited to submit their applications for the long-term training period at EPPO by 16 October 2023, 18:00 (Brussels time).

LONG-TERM TRAINING PERIODS AT THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (CJEU) 

Before applying, it is strongly advised to carefully read the long-term training General Conditions, which provide detailed information on the EJTN long-term training scheme.

Presentation

Long-term training periods will be implemented at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. EJTN trainees will be assigned to the Chambers of a Member of one of the Court of Justice or the General Court making up the CJEU. Their tasks will vary according to the needs of each Member, but they will be called upon, in particular, to assist the Member concerned in processing files for which he or she has been appointed Judge Rapporteur or Advocate General. They will not participate in the deliberations of those courts.

Applicants also have the possibility to apply for a training at the Directorate for Research and Documentation ("DRD") of the Court. The selected trainees would process files in analysis and judicial research for new cases before the Court.

Length

• 6 months (from 2nd September 2024 to 28 February 2025)

or

• 12 months (from 2nd September 2023 to 29 August 2025)

The agreed duration for the training placement cannot be extended under the EJTN financial scheme

Requirements

• be a judge or a prosecutor from an EU Member State have at least one year of experience as a judge/prosecutor
• be familiar with EU law
• candidates must good proven command of French at the moment they start their long-term traineeship
• good knowledge of another EU language is also required

Candidates are requested to clearly indicate in their motivation whether they would like to be allocated to a Cabinet at the Court, a Cabinet at the Tribunal or the Research and Documentation Division (DRD) of the Court.

Supporting documents to be delivered

• Curriculum vitae in europass format, in English or French
• Proof of knowledge of the French language
• A “Declaration on the honour” of the applicant stating that they are not subject to criminal or disciplinary proceedings in their function as judge or prosecutor
• Motivation letter in English or French

All documents must be submitted in pdf-format.

Number of places available

15

Calendar

Financial conditions

A daily allowance/per diem of € 120 will be paid to participants by EJTN during the whole training period. For more information about the financial support during long-term training periods, please read carefully the long-term financial conditions.

Deadline

Candidates from all EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme of the European Union* and with a strong motivation are invited to submit their applications for the long-term training period at the CJEU by 16 October 2023, 18:00 (Brussels time).

LONG-TERM TRAINING PERIODS AT THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS (ECtHR)

Presentation

The long-term training periods will take place at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.

Participants will normally be integrated in one of the case-processing units of the Court’s Registry and mainly deal with individual applications, in English or French, from their country of origin. Under the supervision of the head of Unit, they will more particularly:

• examine and deal with applications in accordance with the Court procedures and internal guidelines; applications dealt with include in particular prima facie inadmissible cases and cases which can be dealt with in a standard manner;
• draft decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents;
• maintain correspondence with applicants and, where appropriate, with Governments and third parties;
• advise applicants on the conditions of admissibility of applications to the Court and provide them with all relevant information;
• ensure legal analysis and assist experienced case-lawyers in the preparation of Chamber cases for examination by the Court and in the drafting of Chamber judgments and decisions; attend the Court’s sessions;
• undertake studies and research relating to the Court’s case-law and domestic law as well as comparative and international law.

Length

12 months (2 September 2024 to 29 August 2025)

Requirements

• be a judge (either ordinary or administrative) or a prosecutor;
• have about 5 to 10 years’ work experience;
• have a thorough command of English or French (ability to draft decisions in one of these languages).

In addition, one candidate can be allocated to the Department of the European Social Charter and Secretariat of the European Committee of Social Rights.

The participant allocated to the Department of the European Social Charter and Secretariat of the European Committee of Social Rights will contribute to collective complaints and reporting work depending on competence and experience. Priority will be given to candidates with judicial experience in the fields of labour and employment law, social security and health, child and family protection or other aspects of social rights falling within the scope of the Charter and the purview of the European Committee of Social Rights.

Requirements for the European Committee of Social Rights:

• be a judge (either ordinary or administrative) or a prosecutor;
• have about 5 to 10 years’ work experience in a legal profession, preferably in an area related to social rights (or human rights more generally)
• have a thorough command of French or English (ability to draft decisions in one of these languages).

Candidates are requested to clearly indicate in their motivation if they wish to apply for the placement at the Department of Social Rights and Secretariat of the European Committee of Social Rights.

Number of places available

15

Calendar

A daily allowance/per diem of € 120 will be paid to participants by EJTN during the whole training period. For more information about the financial support during long-term training periods, please read carefully the long-term financial conditions.

Deadline

Candidates from all EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme of the European Union* and with a strong motivation are invited to submit their applications to the long-term training period at the ECtHR by 16 October 2023, 18:00 (Brussels time).

Candidates from the following countries are particularly encouraged to apply: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, Sovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

*Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

LONG-TERM TRAINING PERIODS AT EUROJUST

Presentation

During a long-term training period at Eurojust, the participants will be assigned to the National Desk of their Member State. They are entirely involved in the daily work dealing with operational cases and projects under the supervision of the National Member. They may also be involved in other Eurojust activities such as College plenary meetings, coordination meetings and team meetings.

Eurojust headquarters is located in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Length

The length of training periods in Eurojust will vary from 3 to 4 months depending on the National Desks. It is possible that a Desk welcome several trainees, depending on the budget.

Requirements

• Be a practicing prosecutor or judge (preferably investigative judge) in an EU Member State
• Work at a national level where rogatory letters and other forms of judicial cooperation in criminal matters are dealt with
• Have at least three years of practical experience in the field of criminal law
• Have a sufficient level of English to work in a international environment

Candidates are strongly invited to add to their application any document that can support their application (CVs, motivation letter, language certificate, approval from hierarchy)

Calendar

Financial conditions

A daily allowance/per diem of € 120 will be paid to participants by EJTN during the whole training period.

Deadline

Candidates are invited to submit their applications to the long-term training period at Eurojust by 16 October 2023, 18:00 (Brussels time).