LONG-TERM TRAINING PERIODS AT THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS (ECtHR) – 2025/2026

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

1. Presentation

Long-term training periods will be implemented at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg, France.

EJTN trainees will be integrated in one of the case-processing units of the Court’s Registry and deal with individual applications, in English or French, from their country of origin. Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, their responsibilities will include:

• examining and processing applications in accordance with the Court procedures and internal guidelines. Applications will primarily include prima facie inadmissible cases and cases which can be processed in a standard manner;
• drafting decisions, minutes, reports, notes and other documents;
• maintaining correspondence with applicants and, where appropriate, with Governments and third parties;
• advising applicants on the conditions of admissibility of applications to the Court and provide them with all relevant information;
• ensuring legal analysis and assisting experienced case-lawyers in the preparation of Chamber cases for examination by the Court;
• drafting of Chamber judgments and decisions and attending the Court’s sessions;
• undertaking studies and research relating to the Court’s case-law and domestic law as well as comparative and international law.

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

The participant allocated to the Department of Social Rights 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 labor 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.

2. Length and available positions

15 positions of long-term trainee are available for a duration of 12 months each (1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026). The agreed duration for the training placement cannot be extended under the EJTN financial scheme.

3. Requirements

The requirements to join one of the case-processing units of the Court’s Registry are the following:

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

The requirements to join the Department of Social Rights and Secretariat of the European Committee of Social Rights are the following:

• 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 English or French (ability to draft decisions in one of these languages).

4. Supporting documentation

Participants are required to provide the following supporting documents in PDF format:

1)         a curriculum vitae in Europass format, in French or in English;

2)         a cover letter, in French or in English (to be included in the application form). Candidates are requested to clearly indicate in their motivation letter if they wish to apply for the placement at the Department of Social Rights and Secretariat of the European Committee of Social Rights.

3)         the authorisation from their hierarchy to participate in a long-term traineeship. EJTN is fully aware that participants might not be able to provide this document by the end of the application period. However, it will be requested at a later stage and participants are encouraged to submit their leave request to the appropriate authority as soon as possible.

5. Calendar

6. Financial conditions

Participants will receive a daily allowance of €120 throughout the entire training period. For detailed information on financial support during long-term training periods, please review the long-term traineeship financial conditions (attached to the call for applications) carefully[1].

7. Deadline

Candidates from all EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme of the European Union[2] and with a strong motivation are invited to submit their applications to the long-term training period at the ECtHR by 15 October 2024, 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.

[1] Financial conditions for 2024, subject to change in 2025.

[2] 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 – 2025

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

1. Presentation

The long-term training periods will be implemented at the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) in The Hague, Netherlands. Eurojust is a specialised hub where national judicial authorities work closely together to fight serious organised cross-border crime. The role of Eurojust is to help make Europe a safer place by coordinating the work of national authorities – from the EU Member States as well as third States – in investigating and prosecuting transnational crime.

During a long-term training period at Eurojust, the participants will be assigned to the National Desk of their Member State. They will be fully engaged in the daily tasks, handling operational cases and projects under the supervision of the National Member.

2. Duration and available positions

20 positions of long-term trainee are available for a duration of either 3 or 4 months, depending on the preference of the National Desks. The agreed duration for the training placement cannot be extended under the EJTN financial scheme. A Desk may accommodate several trainees, depending on the budget.

Please note that Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Malta do not take any trainee.

3. Requirements

The requirements to participate in the long-term training scheme at Eurojust are the following:

• 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 an international environment.

4. Supporting documentation

Participants are required to provide the following supporting documents in PDF format:

• a curriculum vitae in Europass format in English;
• a cover letter in English (to be included in the application form);
• the authorisation from their hierarchy to participate in a long-term traineeship. EJTN is fully aware that participants might not be able to provide this document by the end of the application period. However, it will be requested at a later stage and participants are encouraged to submit their leave request to the appropriate authority as soon as possible.

5. Calendar

6. Financial conditions

Participants will receive a daily allowance of €120 throughout the entire training period. For detailed information on financial support during long-term training periods, please review the long-term traineeship financial conditions (attached to the call for applications) carefully[1].

7. Deadline

Candidates with a strong motivation are invited to submit their applications to the long-term training period at Eurojust by 15 October 2024, 18:00 (Brussels time).

[1] Financial conditions for 2024, subject to change in 2025.

LONG-TERM TRAINING PERIODS AT THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE – 2025/2026

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

1. Presentation

Long-term training periods will be implemented at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Luxembourg.

EJTN trainees will be assigned to the Operations Unit, the Legal Service or the Data Protection Office.

Their tasks will vary according to the needs of the assigned department:

• Trainees selected to join the Operations Unit will 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 and work on crosscutting projects;
• Trainees at the Legal Service will help draft legal advice regarding the EPPO’s legal framework, including its interaction with national criminal law and criminal procedural law;
• The trainee at the Data Protection Office will specifically work on data protection related issues impacting the operational work of the EPPO.

2. Length and available positions

6 positions of long-term trainees are available for a duration of 6 months to start on the 1 of September 2025 and end on 27 February 2026. The agreed duration for the training placement cannot be extended under the EJTN financial scheme. The distribution will be as follows:

3. Requirements

The requirements to participate in the long-term training scheme at EPPO are the following:

• 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 knowledge of English (working language).

Specific requirements:

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

A good knowledge of another EU language would be an advantage.

4. Supporting documentation

 Participants are required to provide the following supporting documents in PDF format:

• a curriculum vitae in Europass format in English;
• a cover letter in English (to be included in the application form). Candidates are requested to indicate whether they would like to be allocated to the Operations Unit, the Legal Service and/or the Data Protection Office.
• the authorisation from their hierarchy to participate in a long-term traineeship. EJTN is fully aware that participants might not be able to provide this document by the end of the application period. However, it will be requested at a later stage and participants are encouraged to submit their leave request to the appropriate authority as soon as possible.

5. Calendar

6. Financial conditions

Participants will receive a daily allowance of €120 throughout the entire training period. For detailed information on financial support during long-term training periods, please review the long-term traineeship financial conditions (attached to the call for applications) carefully[1].

7. Deadline

Candidates from all EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme of the European Union[2] and with a strong motivation are invited to submit their applications to the long-term training period at the EPPO by 15 October 2024, 18:00 (Brussels time).

[1] Financial conditions for 2024, subject to change in 2025.

[2] 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 THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (CJEU) – 2025/2026

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

1. Presentation

Long-term training periods will be implemented at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg.

EJTN trainees will be assigned either to the Chamber of a Member of the Court of Justice or to the Chamber of a Member of the General Court. Their tasks will vary according to the needs of each Member. They will primarily assist the assigned Member in processing cases and files for which he or she has been appointed Judge Rapporteur or Advocate General. They will not participate in the Courts’ deliberations.

Applicants can also apply for a training at the Directorate for Research and Documentation (DRD) of the Court. The selected candidates will analyse and conduct judicial research for new cases presented before the Court.

2. Length and available positions

15 positions of long-term trainee are available for a duration of either 6 months (1 September 2025 to 27 February 2026) or 12 months (1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026). The agreed duration for the training placement cannot be extended under the EJTN financial scheme.

3. Requirements

The requirements to participate in the long-term training scheme at the CJEU are the following:

• 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;

• have a proven adequate knowledge of French to be able to provide support to the Cabinet members or the DRD in processing files and drafting decisions;

• have a good knowledge of another EU language.

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

  

4. Supporting documentation

Participants are required to provide the following supporting documents in PDF format:

• a curriculum vitae in Europass format, in French or in English;

• a cover letter, in French or in English (to be included in the application form).

• a proof of French language proficiency. This can take any form such as a language course certificate, a publication etc;

• the authorisation from their hierarchy to participate in a long-term traineeship. EJTN is fully aware that participants might not be able to provide this document by the end of the application period. However, it will be requested at a later stage and participants are encouraged to submit their leave request to the appropriate authority as soon as possible.

• although not mandatory, participants are invited to submit a sworn statement certifying that they are not subject to criminal or disciplinary proceedings in their function as judge or prosecutor. Templates in French and English are attached to the call for applications.

5. Calendar

6. Financial conditions

Participants will receive a daily allowance of €120 throughout the entire training period. For detailed information on financial support during long-term training periods, please review the long-term traineeship financial conditions (attached to the call for applications) carefully[1].

7. Deadline

Candidates from all EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme of the European Union[2] and with a strong motivation are invited to submit their applications to the long-term training period at the Court of Justice of the EU by 15 October 2024, 18:00 (Brussels time).






[1] Financial conditions for 2024, subject to change in 2025.

[2] 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.