Climate Policy Intern

T&E; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 18 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Transport & Environment in Brussels is seeking a Climate Policy Intern to support EU climate policy work in transport, including the ETS and carbon pricing discussions.

The one-year full-time internship, starting November 2026, is paid under Belgian conventions at €1800 gross per month and is based in Brussels in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Interest in and knowledge of how EU climate policies work.
• Good interpersonal skills and fluent English.
• Capacity to develop policy recommendations for environmental outcomes.

Responsabilités

• Provide policy research and analysis for the team, on request and for longer-term projects.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders and policymakers.
• Analyze amendments and policy proposals to steer them toward T&E’s position.
• Monitor developments in the energy sector and energy industry.
• Develop and implement campaigns with target audiences and analytical support.
• Support the coalition with other NGOs and think tanks.
• Draft concise and informative briefings, blog posts and other communication material.
• Help organize events (online and in person).

Connaissances

EU politics understanding

English proficiency

Policy analysis

Description du poste

? Role: Climate Policy Intern

? Location: Brussels (Ixelles)

? Deadline for applications: 18/09/2026, at midnight

Climate Policy Intern

Do you want to help end Europe’s and the transport sector’s continued reliance on fossil fuels? Do you want to help ensure climate change policies related to transport are compatible with internationally agreed-upon greenhouse gas targets?

Transport & Environment (T&E), Europe's leading clean transport think tank and campaign group, is looking to strengthen its climate team. As T&E’s climate intern, you will support policy strategies to secure EU-wide support for the new post-2030 climate architecture.

As part of the internship, the successful candidate will assist in developing strategies to build support to carbon pricing in road transport and buildings (ETS2), designing and promoting social climate policies, and ensuring that fossil fuel companies pay their share and contribute to the just transition.

More concretely, the candidate would assist in:

• Providing policy research and analysis for the team, both on request and for longer-term projects.
• Attending meetings with different stakeholders and policymakers.
• Analyzing amendments and policy proposals put forward by the different EU institutions, member states and stakeholders in order to develop arguments to steer these closer towards T&E’s position.
• Monitoring and updating the team on any recent developments in the energy industry.
• Developing and implementing campaigns, including identifying target audiences, and proposing analytical work to support the policy goals where needed.
• Supporting the well-functioning of the existing coalition with other NGOs, progressive industry and think tanks.
• Drafting concise and informative briefings, blog posts and other communication material.
• Helping to organize events (online and in person).

Your profile

Ideally, you have interest in and some knowledge of how EU politics works, how the main EU climate policy instruments work, as well as a general interest in environmental conservation and an aptitude for developing policy recommendations that would lead to positive environmental outcomes. You should be a strategic thinker capable of analyzing and explaining complex technical topics. Good interpersonal skills are essential, as a great level in English. Candidates should be able to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Practical information

The position is full-time, with a contract running one year from November 2026[1] , although the dates are subject to discussion. The internship is paid according to the Belgian legal framework of “Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle” (remunerated with €1800 gross a month).

This role will be based in Brussels in a hybrid setting. The deadline for applications is 18/09/2026, at midnight. Interviews will take place in the following two weeks, with a view to the candidate starting at the earliest possible opportunity.

The letter of motivation and completed application form should explain the motivation and commitment to work with T&E aims, and also highlight examples from your previous work or studies that show us that you have the skills and competencies outlined above.

T&E is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse staff enables us to do better and more impactful work. Your qualities and commitment are what matter to us, regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we are only able to contact those who have been shortlisted. Only applicants with the existing right to work within the EU will be considered.

About Us

Transport & Environment is Europe’s leading clean transport think tank and campaign group. We combine the power of robust evidence and a deep understanding of the transport sector with compelling communications and impactful advocacy. T&E will commit to your professional development and invest in training from your first day with the organization. Our people work across Europe: we have offices in Brussels, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Warsaw, London and Singapore.