The European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) and Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) extend the call for applications and welcomes further applications until 11 May 2022 at 18h, Brussels time.

The extension of the call for applications is to ensure a balanced representation of interests and to collect more applications with the required expertise.

The applicants who have sent their applications between 21 March and 27 April 2022 do not need to re-apply under this extended call.