The Renew Europe Group
Organization Profile: The Renew Europe Group is the faction of liberal Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Together with its liberal member parties across the European continent it seeks to translate the principle of freedom into politics, economics and all other areas of society.
City: Brussels
Internship format: in-person, pending university policy approval
Work description: Interns will work on one or more policy-related projects to assist the Renew Europe MEPs on issues that will be considered by the EP at the time of their internships. The interns will be stationed at the EP in Brussels, but will have the opportunity to travel to Strasbourg during the week that it will be holding its July plenary session there.
Number of Opening(s): 2
Work Hours and Internship Start/End Dates: 5 days a week, 6 weeks, from June 13-July 22, 2022
Work Attire: Semi-formal.
Local Language: Dutch, French. Working language is English.
Local Language needed: Not required
- The applicant for this position can apply to all positions in Belgium, as well as the ones in Estonia and Latvia.
- The applicant must currently be an enrolled undergraduate at Stanford and in good standing.
- The applicant cannot have his/her undergraduate degree conferred before the completion of this internship.
- Seniors who will be returning to coterm for all of next year are eligible to apply.
- Global Studies minors in European Studies will receive preference.
- For summer 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for all undergraduate travel, with no exceptions. The final decision to proceed with the international learning opportunities is dependent upon factors such as a continued decline in case numbers and increase in vaccinations in specific locations. Policies regarding travel (domestic or international) and international internships will be updated as University policies evolve. Visit Health Alerts for Stanford travelers for the most current travel guidance and restrictions due to COVID-19.
- Travel Reservations Requirement: All interns are required to utilize Stanford Travel, a centralized booking program, when booking airfare, hotels, or rental cars for their internship experiences.
- Students must be enrolled at Stanford in the quarter when they apply for an internship opportunity (Winter), and will need to be enrolled in undergraduate study in the quarter when grant funding is disbursed (Spring). Applicants participating in off-campus Stanford programs are welcome to apply, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to compile, collate, and submit a complete application.
- Internship participants must certify that they are in good academic standing, and may not participate in the program or receive or retain internship stipends if they are on suspension.
- International students must consult with Bechtel about interning in the U.S. or abroad in the summer.
- Preferably, before beginning their internships, selected candidates should have taken at least one course regarding the internship region. The course can be taken in the quarter prior to the internship.
- To be eligible for a stipend, students must maintain health insurance for the duration of their internship.
For more internship positions provided by the Stanford Global Studies Internship Program, please see our internship listing.
Stanford reserves the right to cancel or modify any award before or during the internship for any reason, including natural disasters, emergencies, or compliance with the University travel policy at healthalerts.stanford.edu.
