What opportunities exist for Executive staff to gain work experience within European institutions and for members of the European civil ser…

Scottish Executive staff may gain work experience within European institutions through the European Commission/Council Stagiare Scheme, the Detached National Expert scheme, the Bi-Lateral Civil Service Exchange scheme, loans to FCO to work in the United Kingdom Representational Office (UKRep) in Brussels, short-term exchanges to other EU administrations and opportunities to work as/assist Pre-Accession Advisers. Members of the European civil service have the opportunity to gain work experience with the Scottish Executive through participation in the Bi-Lateral Civil Service Exchange Scheme or though short-term exchanges organised between their own administrations and the Scottish Executive.