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Salary£24,501-£27,000Additional salary info£25-27k starting salary. Pension scheme and flexible working (plus childcare, crèche and sports facilities, depending on your department) ContractPermanentWorking hoursFull-timeClosing date31/10/2013 LocationGreater LondonFull location detailsLondon or possibly one of the devolved administrations This programme, lasting up to four years, offers you EU-related postings within the UK Civil Service and the chance of a five-month secondment to the European Commission in Brussels – all while enjoying continuous language training and an intensive induction course on the EU.

Nearly all UK government departments have a significant amount of EU business, so over the course of the programme you could be working on any one of a vast range of issues, from border control in the Home Office to sustainable fisheries in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The ultimate goal is for you either to specialise in EU issues in the UK Civil Service or for you to have a permanent career in the EU institutions. The key EU institutions are:

The European Commission, which proposes new legislation and supervises its legislationThe Council of Ministers, which decides on European initiatives and which comprises government ministers from each member stateThe European Parliament, which plays a key role in scrutinizing European legislation, and whose directly elected members represent all the citizens of the EU

Other EU institutions you could potentially work in include the External Action Service, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, and the European Central Bank.

The Fast Stream is the Civil Service’s graduate development programme. It is ranked among the top five Times Top 100 Graduate Employers – and with good reason. Preparing you for life as a senior leader in the Civil Service, the Fast Stream allows you to be part of solving the big issues and to have a real impact on the way the country is run.

During your time on the Fast Stream, you will move between contrasting roles and will typically gain some exposure to policy work as well as well as operational delivery. There are opportunities to work across the full range of government responsibilities, including education, health, the environment, the economy, transport, welfare, defence, justice, industry, and much more.

Whether you’re improving people’s employment prospects, widening access to public services, defending the country against natural disasters, or even shaping the future of the Civil Service itself, as a Fast Streamer you will always be taking the lead.

To become a European Fast Streamer, you’ll need a keen interest in the EU, and a desire to be involved in it and contribute personally to its success. You should have at least an A-C in either French or German at A-level (although we can accept people who speak French or German but do not have any qualifications). Your degree can be in any discipline provided its a minimum of 2:2.

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