Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, is offering a traineeship in its Events, Logistics and Security Unit at its headquarters in The Hague. The unit provides logistical and administrative support to events and meetings in a successful, cost-efficient way and to the highest standards of service.
About Eurojust
Eurojust supports, strengthens and improves coordination of investigations and prosecutions among the competent judicial authorities of EU Member States in the fight against serious and organised cross-border crime.
Traineeship Specification
🗂️ Support the Events team's Autumn/Winter projects (digitalisation of events tools, data management and more)
📊 Develop PowerPoint presentations to showcase services
🌐 Develop and maintain the Events Intranet page
📅 Support the planning and delivery of various meetings
🏨 Provide support for logistical arrangements, including booking rooms and accommodation, preparing meeting facilities, interpretation, transportation and catering, and making contingency plans if required
🤝 Assist Events, Logistics and Security contractors day to day and maintain interaction with various contacts
Eligibility
🇪🇺 Be a national of an EU Member State or an EU candidate country (exceptionally, nationals of third countries with a cooperation agreement or working arrangement with Eurojust may be accepted, depending on budget)
🎓 Be a recent university, master's or doctorate graduate, with the diploma obtained by the closing date
🇬🇧 Have very good English (minimum B2), Eurojust's working language
⛔ Not have received more than six weeks of any in-service training/internship, nor have worked or been employed in any capacity within an EU institution, body, office or agency
General Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
🎓 A completed or ongoing university degree in hospitality or hotel management, communications, public relations, marketing or other relevant fields
✅ Ability to take responsibility for specific areas of work and see actions through to completion, meeting deadlines
🗣️ Good communication and interpersonal skills
💻 Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically Excel)
🌍 Aptitude for teamwork in an international, multicultural environment, with a cooperative, customer-oriented attitude
🇬🇧 Excellent written and spoken English
Selection Process
🗂️ Applications are assessed on the information in the form only, and must be submitted through Eurojust eRecruitment (no other means accepted), in English
🎥 Only candidates invited for interviews are contacted; selected candidates have an online interview with the relevant unit and an HR representative
📄 Before signing the agreement, trainees provide original documents evidencing identity, education, proof of sickness insurance and a certificate of good conduct (not older than six months)
🪪 Trainees must hold valid health insurance for the Netherlands throughout the traineeship (not covered by Eurojust); civil liability insurance is also advised
The Details
📍 Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
🗓️ Duration: 5 months (full-time)
🚀 Starting date: 1 October 2026
💶 Compensation: a monthly grant of €1,500
🪪 Trainees arrange their own valid Dutch health insurance (not covered by Eurojust)
How to Apply
📝 Submit your application through Eurojust eRecruitment (linked below), with all sections completed in English, by 11:59:59 CET on the closing date
Deadline
📅 22 June 2026
