New call launched for European Union Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region

The College of Europe has announced the call for the third edition of the European Union Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region, which is expected to run from 1 February 2026 to 2 July 2026.

The costs for participation in the programme are covered by the College of Europe through funding from the Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) of the European Commission. 

This programme has the overall objective to foster regional cooperation among diplomats and/or officials of the enlargement region and their EU peers by creating a unified ‘esprit de corps’ and strengthening their knowledge in EU affairs. 

The European Union Diplomatic Programme for the Enlargement Region is a full-time residential programme of five months that will be delivered by the College of Europe, Bruges Campus (Belgium), a world leading post-graduate institute specialised on EU affairs. As such, the programme requires a physical presence of five months in Bruges.

The curriculum includes joint activities with the European Union Diplomatic Academy, funded by the European External Action Service (EEAS).

The call is especially tailored towards all diplomats and/or officials working in the field of foreign policy and EU accession from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo*, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and Türkiye.

Interested candidates are invited to apply before 15 November (18:00 CET).
All information about the programme and the application process can be found here. 

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