EU Public Affairs Intern - Digital policy

Political Intelligence Brussels; Brussel; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly allowance 1,116€

Monthly indemnity 145€ for home‑office

Public transport reimbursement

One day of vacation per month

Job summary

Political Intelligence Brussels is seeking an EU Public Affairs intern to support the EU Digital policy team. You will assist in client work, monitor EU political trends, and contribute to policy research and reporting.

What you’ll bring: fluency in English and French, strong analytical skills, and an ability to manage priorities. This hands-on role offers direct client interaction and growth within EU policy debates.

Qualifications

• Excellent level of English and French; additional EU languages are an asset.
• Passion for EU policies with understanding of EU institutions and policy-making processes.
• A university level degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret legislation and political developments.
• Eye for detail and ability to manage time and priorities.
• Demonstration of assertiveness, flexibility and autonomy.
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the work of key client accounts.
• Follow key policy debates in the main European Institutions and report to clients.
• Assist in MEP mappings, political analysis & events organisation.
• Contribute to research and analysis of policy issues and legislation.
• Prepare regular news reports and political analyses.
• Research on various issues and write reports.
• Attend conferences, seminars, hearings.

Skills

English proficiency

French proficiency

Analytical skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Team player

Autonomy

Education

University degree

Job description

Our Public Affairs consultancy is looking for a motivated EU Public Affairs intern to reinforce our EU Digital policy team. The internship will include assisting in the work of key client accounts, monitoring and analysis of EU political trends, EU policy research, in-depth analysis and organisational support for various clients.

Are you looking to take the next step in your Public Affairs career? At Political Intelligence Brussels, you'll join a key player at EU level. With over 30 years of experience and a client portfolio made up of industry leaders, we offer the opportunity to work at the heart of fast-moving policy debates.

If you're ready to gain knowledge on the EU policy sphere, make an impact, and work on issues that matter - you might be the intern we're looking for!

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist in the work of key client accounts
• Follow key policy debates in the main European Institutions and report to clients
• Assist in MEP mappings, political analysis & events organisation
• Contribute to research and analysis of policy issues and legislation
• Prepare regular news reports and political analyses
• Research on various issues and write reports
• Attend conferences, seminars, hearings.

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent level of English and French. Any additional EU languages are an asset
• Passion for EU policies with a solid understanding of the EU, its institutions and policy-making processes
• A university level degree in a relevant field
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and analyse legislation, political developments, rules and regulations and summarise them in a clear and concise manner
• An eye for detail and the ability to manage effectively your time and priorities
• Demonstration of assertiveness, flexibility and autonomy
• Team player with good communication and inter-personal skills

What We Offer:

• An allowance of 1.116€ per month for a six-month internship
• A 145€ monthly indemnity for flexible work-from-home arrangements
• Full reimbursement of public transport costs
• One day of vacation per month

You’ll be a valuable asset to our team and will be given various responsibilities for our clients at the EU level. Using your strong organisational and prioritisation skills, you’ll be a trusted team member and you’ll have the opportunity to directly interact with clients. You will get the chance to work independently and develop according to your own needs. You will definitely not be "just an intern", but an integral part of the team.