Following the success of its inaugural edition, the College of Europe has opened the call for applications for the second edition of the European Union Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region. The new cycle of the programme is set to take place from 31 August 2025 to 31 January 2026.

Funded by the Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) of the European Commission, the programme aims to foster regional cooperation and build a common ‘esprit de corps’ among junior diplomats and officials from the enlargement region and their EU counterparts. The initiative provides a unique opportunity for participants to strengthen their knowledge of EU affairs through academic and hands-on training, as well as joint activities with the EU Diplomatic Academy, supported by the European External Action Service (EEAS).

The call is specifically designed for junior diplomats and public officials working in foreign policy or EU accession fields from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo*, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and Türkiye*.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by 15 June 2025 (18:00 CET).

More information and application details can be found here.

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