My traineeship at DG ENER was extremely interesting and eyes opening on the way new EU energy policies are negotiated, adopted, implemented, and monitored. It was a great opportunity to add a practical dimension to the academic knowledge about the EU and energy policies I acquired during my studies, allowing me to have a constructive vision of many sectors of European policies, programs, and projects. It was also very fun to work side by side with EU officials, who are involved since many years in the EU and have a lot of experience and knowledge to pass on. I highly recommend it!