European Stagiaires Journal spoke to Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Home Affairs: "And Schengen must be defended, because there are many bona fide travelers - tourists, businessmen, students - who we want to come and to move freely. The problem with Schengen is that some countries can simply not defend their borders". Read more...




… and then there were 28. Dobrodišli Croatia!

The unusual career path of Ambassador and the Head of Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the EU began with Branko Baričević at the doorstep of his dermatology office about fifteen years ago, being asked to join a new diplomatic service for Croatia by his patient, a high position official. Read more...




Ideas that Matter - Commission trainees share inspiration

On 22 February, the Hub Brussels hosted an event called 'Stagiaires' Ideas that Matter: our Impact on the World'. Organised by Commission trainees, the objective of Ideas That Matter was to gather people open to new ideas and to demonstrate that European youth's ideas do matter in the struggle to make the world a better place. Read more...

What to do in Brussels this week? Don't miss out on the opportunity to say goodbye to your fellow stagiaires at the Farewell Party at City Club this Friday! Other suggestions: wine tasting at Migs World Wines, Antitapas at Caves de Cureghem, a Eurocrats party at Aloft, the CineClub screening of Melancholia. Read more...