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The European Commission Trainees Association is an independent association of Blue Book trainees in Brussels. It aims to create a community of trainees and alumni as well as to serve as a platform for personal and professional growth. 

   OUR OBJECTIVES   

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To build a community of Blue Book trainees and represent them towards the other trainee bodies of the EU institutions and bodies.

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To improve your post-traineeship job and career prospects, for instance, through organising skills training initiatives, career events, peer-to-peer career coaching, and the EU Trainees Job Fair.

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To ensure you have fun! The Association organises all kinds of social events such as quiz nights, society evenings, cinema events, as well as the famous Euroball. 

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To create a tight-knit community of former and current Blue Book trainees, through networking events, alumni meet ups, and the Blue Book Yearbook.

Our pillars:

TRAINEES' COMMITTEE

There are 2 Auditors tasked with ensuring the Association's funds are spent appropriately on statutory activity. The Auditors are elected by the General Assembly alongside the Trainees' Committee.​ They attend the meetings of the TC and prepare 2 audit reports during their term. 

AUDITORS

The Trainees' Committee is the governing body of the Association. It is elected by the General Assembly in the first month of each traineeship session for a term coinciding with the traineeship period. ​The Trainees Committee consists of a: General Coordinator, Treasurer, Secretary, Careers Coordinator, Social Events Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Alumni Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator

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Each coordinator leads a subcommittee - a team of volunteers assisting them in fulfilling their role. ​ Click below to learn more about the different positions and subcommittees!

Societies are informal groups created by trainees who share common interests. They let you organise activities or projects within the Association. Societies receive support with promotion, are featured in the Yearbook and Farewell Conference, and may receive TC funding. To start one, a T-Card holder must act as Society Head and register it with the Trainees Committee.

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Examples:

  • Tandem Society: weekly language exchanges and international events.

  • Dead Poets Society: for trainees who enjoy poetry.

  • Earth Society: focuses on sustainability and environmental action.

  • Book Club: reading and discussing books together.

  • Queer Stagiaires: a group for LGBTQI+ trainees.

SOCIETIES

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