Interns in Brussels are set to stage a protest on Wednesday (17 July) over poor work conditions.
Organised through Facebook, the campaign aims to bring attention to a work force that is often unpaid.
Others say the placements sometimes fail to offer real training or a perspective for future employment.
The campaign is geared towards all interns, whether they work for the EU institutions, NGOs, private companies or international organisations.
“Our message is designed ...
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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.