Intern Public Affairs

Euractiv; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 12 000 - 17 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Lunch vouchers

Internet and phone compensation

Public transportation reimbursement

Possibility of hybrid work

Résumé du poste

A European trade association seeking a motivated intern for a one-year position in EU public affairs, focusing on healthcare. The intern will support policy analysis and team activities, requiring strong EU politics knowledge and excellent English skills. The role offers a dynamic environment with benefits including reimbursement for public transport and lunch vouchers. Suitable for recent graduates without university-linked internships. Apply by emailing CV and Cover Letter to Cristina Mura with the subject line ‘Internship application: YOUR NAME AND SURNAME’.

Qualifications

• Strong command of EU politics and decision-making processes.
• Capable of analytical research and clear communication.
• Ability to work in teams and independently, with eagerness to learn.
• Able to work proactively in a team and independently
• Willing to learn and receive constructive feedback

Responsabilités

• Research and analyze EU policy developments related to healthcare.
• Attend and report on EU events and conferences.
• Coordinate external meetings and prepare related documentation.
• Contribute to developing industry positions and briefings.
• Assist in identifying relevant stakeholders for projects.
• Collaborate in writing articles for MedTech Europe internal and external communication channels
• Provide overall support for the Public Affairs Team projects and cooperate with other teams

Connaissances

EU politics knowledge

Analytical skills

Team player

Proactive and independent work

Excellent English proficiency

Communication skills

Description du poste

The internship is aimed at recent graduates who wish to acquire professional experience in EU public affairs, specifically in the healthcare sector. The intern’s main responsibility will be
to support the day-to-day activities of MedTech Europe’s Public Affairs team. MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology sector and is based in Brussels. Representing an innovative industry, MedTech Europe offers a dynamic and multicultural working environment with regular contacts and interactions with, e.g. its members (medical technology companies and national associations), EU policy‑makers and other EU healthcare stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities

• Research, monitor and analyse EU policy developments and key topics related to the sector (e.g., EU health policy developments, Digital Health, Environment and Sustainability etc.) and share the results with the relevant departments of the organisation
• Track, attend and report on events and conferences of EU institutions and stakeholders
• Coordinate and organise external meetings, provide draft agendas, minutes, reports, and briefing notes
• Contribute to the development of industry positions, briefings, and presentations
• Support and assist in identifying relevant stakeholders on selected topics
• Collaborate in writing articles for MedTech Europe internal and/or external communication channels and other relevant publications
• Provide overall support for the Public Affairs Team projects and cooperate with other teams in MedTech Europe

Requirements

• Have a strong command of EU politics and the EU decision‑making processes
• Have strong analytical and research skills
• Be a team player who can work proactively and independently
• Be keen to learn and open to receive constructive feedback
• Have excellent knowledge of spoken and written English
• Can formulate and articulate clear messages about complex subjects

Nice-to-have skills

• Familiarity with the EU healthcare landscape
• Fluency in other EU languages

Details

• Reporting to: Manager Public Affairs
• A one-year full time contract (39h) under the Belgian Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP)
• A remunerated internship with benefits: lunch vouchers, internet and phone compensation, reimbursement of public transportation, possibility of hybrid work
• This internship is only applicable for candidates who hold a diploma and are not linked to any internship with a university.
• Application: As of now, interviews on a rolling basis
• Deadline for applications: 10 April 2026

How to apply

Please send your CV and Cover Letter, in an email with subject line “Internship application: YOUR NAME AND SURNAME” to Cristina Mura ([e-mail]).

The motivation letter should be no longer than 250 words, answering the following questions:

• What is your interest in the EU’s health policies and in this traineeship?
• How do your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate for this traineeship?
• What do you aim to learn from this experience?

About MedTech Europe

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. Our members are national, European and multinational companies as well as a network of national medical technology associations who research, develop, manufacture, distribute and supply health‑related technologies, services and solutions.
www.medtecheurope.org

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