Scottish Executive staff may gain work experience within European institutions through the European Commission/Council Stagiare Scheme, the Detached National Expert scheme, the Bi-Lateral Civil Service Exchange scheme, loans to FCO to work in the United Kingdom Representational Office (UKRep) in Brussels, short-term exchanges to other EU administrations and opportunities to work as/assist Pre-Accession Advisers. Members of the European civil service have the opportunity to gain work experience with the Scottish Executive through participation in the Bi-Lateral Civil Service Exchange Scheme or though short-term exchanges organised between their own administrations and the Scottish Executive.